NY State Senate Bill 2015-S4331A

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 17, 2016	committed to rules
May 03, 2016	advanced to third reading
Apr 12, 2016	2nd report cal.
Apr 11, 2016	1st report cal.589
Apr 06, 2016	print number 4331a
Apr 06, 2016	amend and recommit to finance
Jan 06, 2016	referred to finance
Mar 16, 2015	referred to finance

Votes

- Apr 11, 2016 - Finance Committee Vote
  S4331A
  
  35
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Finance Committee Vote: Apr 11, 2016
      
      aye (35)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Gallivan
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      O'Mara
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Savino
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      excused (2)
      
      Marchione
      
      Nozzolio

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2015-S4331 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2636
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §75, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: A9667

2015-S4331 - Summary

Relates to the establishment of a human trafficking hotline for use in the investigation and prevention of human trafficking.

2015-S4331 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4331

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the
establishment of a human trafficking hotline

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of this bill is to establish a statewide hotline to report
suspicions of human trafficking. With the establishment of a toll-free
number, victims of human trafficking, or those who witness suspicious
activity, may quickly connect with the Attorney General's office, who
can then swiftly investigate and refer human trafficking cases for
prosecution.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain,
within funds available, a twenty-four hour anonymous toll-free
statewide hotline number for use in the investigation and prevention
of human trafficking. The hotline would be implemented pursuant to
adopted rules and regulations and would take into consideration the
safety and privacy of human trafficking victims. It also provides that
the Attorney General shall refer information obtained through the
stateside hotline to the appropriate District Attorney's office.

Section two provides an effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

It is estimated that nearly 300,000 children become victims of labor
and sex trafficking in the United State each year. New York State has
one of the highest rates of human trafficking cases in the county.
This bill directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a
toll-free hotline and incorporate technological tools for use in the
investigation and prevention of human trafficking. Technology can help
protect victims and enable survivors of human trafficking to more
readily reach out to seek help. This bill, based on a similar federal
hotline, will provide access for victims to reporting suspicious cases
and help crack down on human trafficking cases quickly and more
efficiently.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

A.9667 (2013-2014)

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition,
amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be
made and completed on or before such effective date.

2015-S4331 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4331

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  FUNKE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a
  human trafficking hotline

  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 75 to
read as follows:
  S 75. HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE. 1. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL  ESTAB-
LISH  AND MAINTAIN, WITHIN FUNDS AVAILABLE, A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR TOLL-FREE
STATEWIDE HOTLINE NUMBER FOR USE IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION  OF
HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
  2.  THE  ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL REFER INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE
STATEWIDE HOTLINE TO THE APPROPRIATE  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY'S  OFFICE  WITH
JURISDICTION IN THE MATTER.
  3.  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF LAW SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND
TAKE OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  THIS
SECTION,  INCLUDING  AND  NOT  LIMITED  TOO,  THE  PRIVACY AND SAFETY OF
VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition,  amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation  of  this  act on its effective date is authorized to be made and
completed on or before such effective date.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04643-03-5

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2636
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §75, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: A9667

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the establishment of a human trafficking hotline for use in the investigation and prevention of human trafficking.

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4331A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
the establishment of a human trafficking hotline

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

The purpose of this bill is to establish a statewide hotline to report
suspicions of human trafficking. With the establishment of a toll-free
number, victims of human trafficking, or those who witness suspicious
activity, may quickly connect with the Attorney General's office, who
can then swiftly investigate and refer human trafficking cases for
prosecution

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section one directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain,
within funds available, a twenty-four hour anonymous toll-free
statewide hotline number for use in the investigation and prevention
of human trafficking. The hotline would be implemented pursuant to
adopted rules and regulations and would take into consideration the
safety and privacy of human trafficking victims. It also provides that
the Attorney General shall refer information obtained through the
stateside hotline to the appropriate District Attorney's office.

Section two provides an effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

It is estimated that nearly 300,000 children become victims of labor
and sex trafficking in the United State each year. New York State has
one of the highest rates of human trafficking cases in the county.
This bill directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a
toll-free hotline and incorporate technological tools for use in the
investigation and prevention of human trafficking. Technology can help
protect victims and enable survivors of human trafficking to more
readily reach out to seek help. This bill, based on a similar federal
hotline, will provide access for victims to reporting suspicious cases
and help crack down on human trafficking cases quickly and more
efficiently.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

A.9667 (2013-2014)

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS :

To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition,
amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be
made and completed on or before such effective date.

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4331--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  FUNKE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- recommitted  to
  the  Committee  on Finance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a
  human trafficking hotline

  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 75  to
read as follows:
  S  75. HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE. 1. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ESTAB-
LISH AND MAINTAIN, WITHIN FUNDS AVAILABLE, A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR  TOLL-FREE
STATEWIDE  HOTLINE NUMBER FOR USE IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION OF
HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
  2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL  SHALL  REFER  RELEVANT  INFORMATION  OBTAINED
THROUGH  THE  STATEWIDE  HOTLINE  TO THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE WITH JURISDICTION IN THE MATTER.
  3. THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW SHALL PROMULGATE RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  AND
TAKE  OTHER  ACTIONS  NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS
SECTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING  FOR  THE  PRIVACY  AND
SAFETY OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it  shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be  made  and
completed on or before such effective date.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04643-05-6

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Senate Bill S4331A

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Apr 11, 2016 - Finance Committee Vote

Finance Committee Vote: Apr 11, 2016

Bill Amendments

2015-S4331 - Details

2015-S4331 - Summary

2015-S4331 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4331 - Bill Text download pdf

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Rich Funke

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Bill Amendments

2015-S4331 - Details

2015-S4331 - Summary

2015-S4331 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4331 - Bill Text download pdf

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4331A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments