S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4434
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 3, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. WEISENBERG, MAGNARELLI, ROBINSON, TITONE,
GUNTHER, CASTRO, COLTON, HOOPER, COOK, JAFFEE, MILLMAN, SPANO, GALEF,
McKEVITT, SCHROEDER, ENGLEBRIGHT, BARRON, RAIA -- Multi-Sponsored by
-- M. of A. BARCLAY, MAISEL, McENENY, MENG, OAKS, PHEFFER, SAYWARD,
SWEENEY, TITUS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Govern-
mental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to assisting state and
local law enforcement agencies in establishing a registry to locate
certain missing individuals
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 837 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 19 to read as follows:
19. PROMULGATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL RETAR-
DATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, A STANDARDIZED FORM THAT MAY BE
USED BY STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AS A VOLUNTARY REGISTRY
TO HELP LOCATE PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS,
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER DEMENTIA, OR WHO ARE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO
COMMUNICATE AND WHO LOSE THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE FAMILIAR PLACES OR
FACES. SUCH FORM MAY INCLUDE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON THE MISSING
REGISTRANT SUCH AS PHYSICAL FEATURES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, WHETHER THE
PERSON IS NON-VERBAL, AND NAMES OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO CONTACT IF THE
PERSON IS LOCATED. SUCH FORM MAY ALSO PROVIDE FOR A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE
REGISTRANT TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FORM.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately the division of criminal
justice services is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to
implement the provisions of this act on its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04258-01-1