S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1048
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. DESTITO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of
community justice councils
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 844-c
to read as follows:
S 844-C. COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCILS. 1. A COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCIL
SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN EACH COUNTY. SUCH COUNCILS SHALL PROVIDE PUBLIC
SAFETY POLICY DIRECTION AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY JUSTICE PLANS.
2. THE DIVISION SHALL REQUIRE, AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT OF STATE AID
TO A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY, THAT A COMMUNITY JUSTICE
PLAN BE SUBMITTED FOR THE COUNTY. THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCIL SHALL
SUBMIT THE PLAN REQUIRED BY THIS SUBDIVISION. THE COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT A
REVISED PLAN TO THE DIVISION EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR BY A DATE DESIGNATED
BY THE DIVISION. A PLAN MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY TIME WITH THE APPROVAL OF
THE DIVISION. IN EVALUATING ANY APPLICATION OR PROPOSAL FOR EXPENDITURE
OF STATE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITY IN A COUNTY, THE
DIVISION SHALL CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUCH PROPOSED EXPENDITURE
COMPLIES WITH OR ADVANCES THE GOALS AND PRIORITIES ARTICULATED IN THE
COUNTY'S COMMUNITY JUSTICE PLAN.
3. A COMMUNITY JUSTICE PLAN REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) A STATEMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY GOALS AND PRIORITIES; AND
(B) A DESCRIPTION OF METHODS FOR MEASURING THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS
FUNDED WITH STATE AID ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION.
4. A COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS
OR THEIR DESIGNEES:
(A) THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY;
(B) THE SHERIFF;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(C) THE SENIOR COUNTY COURT JUDGE;
(D) A MUNICIPAL POLICE CHIEF CHOSEN BY THE POLICE CHIEFS OF THE MUNI-
CIPALITIES OF THE COUNTY;
(E) AN ELECTED MEMBER OF A LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY OF THE
COUNTY, CHOSEN BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF ALL MUNICI-
PALITIES OF THE COUNTY;
(F) NOT MORE THAN TWO STATE LEGISLATORS ELECTED FROM THE COUNTY AND
NOT MORE THAN ONE STATE SENATOR CHOSEN BY THE STATE LEGISLATORS ELECTED
FROM THE COUNTY; AND
(G) AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SUCH COUNTY, CHOSEN BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF
TRUSTEES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY.
5. THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT A COMMUNITY JUSTICE
TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT STAFF FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY
JUSTICE PLAN. THE TASK FORCE MAY CONSIST OF ANY NUMBER OF MEMBERS, BUT
SHOULD INCLUDE:
(A) A CHIEF OF POLICE;
(B) A PROBATION ADMINISTRATOR;
(C) A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT;
(D) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMANDER OF THE NEW YORK STATE POLICE
TROOP SERVING THE COUNTY;
(E) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH;
(F) A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT PROFESSIONAL;
(G) THE LOCAL OR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIVISION OF PAROLE;
(H) A LICENSED ATTORNEY WHO PRACTICES IN THE COUNTY AND WHOSE PRACTICE
CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF CRIMINAL LAW;
(I) A COURT ADMINISTRATOR;
(J) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES
ADULT TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL SERVICES;
(K) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES
TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO YOUTH;
(L) A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN
ISSUES RELATING TO DEFENDANTS' RIGHTS;
(M) AN ADVOCATE FOR RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME AND AWARENESS OF ISSUES
AFFECTING VICTIMS;
(N) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH OR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCI-
ATION; AND
(O) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION ORGANIZATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.