NY State Senate Bill S3966A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 23, 2019	approval memo.83 signed chap.737
Dec 20, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 18, 2019	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.356 substituted for a5775a
Jun 13, 2019	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
May 29, 2019	advanced to third reading
May 22, 2019	2nd report cal.
May 21, 2019	1st report cal.859
May 07, 2019	referred to finance
Apr 01, 2019	print number 3966a
Apr 01, 2019	amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
Feb 22, 2019	referred to crime victims, crime and correction

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Jun 13, 2019 - floor Vote

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May 21, 2019 - Finance committee Vote

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May 7, 2019 - Crime Victims, Crime and Correction committee Vote

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Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee Vote: May 7, 2019

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S3966 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5775
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §631-b, Exec L

S3966 - Summary

Relates to enacting the "safe way home act"; provides that sexual assault crime victims and crime victim advocates shall be entitled to free transportation to and from medical facilities such sexual assault crime victims had received initial victim services from.

S3966 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3966

SPONSOR: SALAZAR
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "safe way
home act"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Relates to enacting the "safe way home act"

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

The executive law is amended by adding a new section 631-b which will
require that hospitals use funds from victim services programs to
provide sexual assault victims with a free transportation back home or
to a safe shelter.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Sexual assault is a heinous crime in which a victim's medical and safety
needs must be properly provided for. This legislation aims to address an
issue of safety and peace of mind by ensuring that victims of sexual
assault are provided free transportation home following their visit to a
medical facility. Additionally, crime victim advocates, who answer the
call of assisting and aiding victims following such a traumatic experi-
ence and accompany the victim to health care facility will also be
provide the free transportation home from the medical facility.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New legislation

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Funding for the requirements of this legislation will be provided by the
Crime Victims Services office of the NYS Division of Criminal Justice
Services. That funding is derived from asset forfeiture by district
attorneys during the course of their criminal investigations, prose-
cution and convictions under existing state law.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth 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 are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such effective date.

S3966 - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  3966

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 22, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims,  Crime  and
  Correction

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "safe way
  home act"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
the "safe way home act".
  §  2.  The  executive  law is amended by adding a new section 631-b to
read as follows:
  § 631-B. SAFE WAY HOME TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.    NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY
OTHER  PROVISION  OF  LAW, WITHIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE,
SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIME VICTIMS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO TRANSPORTATION FREE OF
CHARGE FROM ANY MEDICAL FACILITY IN  THE  STATE  IN  WHICH  SUCH  SEXUAL
ASSAULT  CRIME  VICTIM RECEIVED MEDICAL SERVICES. ANY CRIME VICTIM ADVO-
CATE ASSISTING A SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIME VICTIM AT A MEDICAL FACILITY SHALL
ALSO BE ENTITLED TO TRANSPORTATION FREE  OF  CHARGE  TO  AND  FROM  SUCH
MEDICAL  FACILITY.    THE  OFFICE  IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  § 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth 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 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.
                                                           LBD09283-01-9

Co-Sponsors

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5775
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §631-b, Exec L

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3966A

SPONSOR: SALAZAR
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
enacting the "safe way home act"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Relates to enacting the "safe way home act"

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

The executive law is amended by adding a new section 631-b which will
require that hospitals use funds from victim services programs to
provide sexual assault victims and when appropriate the crime victim
advocate with a free transportation back home or to a safe shelter after
initial visit to medical facility for medical examination.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Sexual assault is a heinous crime in which a victim's medical and safety
needs must be properly provided for. This legislation aims to address an
issue of safety and peace of mind by ensuring that victims of sexual
assault are provided free transportation home following their visit to a
medical facility. Additionally, crime victim advocates, who answer the
call of assisting and aiding victims following such a traumatic experi-
ence and accompany the victim to health care facility will also be
provide the free transportation home from the medical facility.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New legislation

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Funding for the requirements of this legislation will be provided by the
Crime Victims Services office of the NYS Division of Criminal Justice
Services. The FY2019-2020 appropriated $3.55 million for rape crisis
centers and additional funding is derived from asset forfeiture by
district attorneys during the course of their criminal investigations,
prosecution and convictions under existing state law.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth 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 are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such effective date.

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 3966--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 22, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims,  Crime  and
  Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "safe way
  home act"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
the "safe way home act".
  §  2.  The  executive  law is amended by adding a new section 631-b to
read as follows:
  § 631-B. SAFE WAY HOME TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.    NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY
OTHER  PROVISION  OF  LAW, WITHIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE,
SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIME VICTIMS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO TRANSPORTATION FREE OF
CHARGE FROM ANY MEDICAL FACILITY IN  THE  STATE  IN  WHICH  SUCH  SEXUAL
ASSAULT CRIME VICTIM RECEIVED INITIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. ANY CRIME VICTIM
ADVOCATE  ASSISTING  A SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIME VICTIM AT A MEDICAL FACILITY
AT THE INITIAL DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SERVICES SHALL ALSO  BE  ENTITLED  TO
TRANSPORTATION  FREE  OF  CHARGE TO AND FROM SUCH MEDICAL FACILITY.  THE
OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS  TO  CARRY  OUT
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  §  3.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth 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 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.
                                                           LBD09283-02-9

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Jun 13, 2019 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 13, 2019

May 21, 2019 - Finance committee Vote

Finance Committee Vote: May 21, 2019

May 7, 2019 - Crime Victims, Crime and Correction committee Vote

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee Vote: May 7, 2019

Bill Amendments

S3966 - Details

S3966 - Summary

S3966 - Sponsor Memo

S3966 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Details

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Julia Salazar

Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor

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Votes

Jun 13, 2019 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 13, 2019

May 21, 2019 - Finance committee Vote

Finance Committee Vote: May 21, 2019

May 7, 2019 - Crime Victims, Crime and Correction committee Vote

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee Vote: May 7, 2019

Bill Amendments

S3966 - Details

S3966 - Summary

S3966 - Sponsor Memo

S3966 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

David Carlucci

John C. Liu

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Details

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3966A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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