NY State Senate Bill 2023-S6424

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 04, 2024	print number 6424c
Jan 04, 2024	amend (t) and recommit to social services
Jan 03, 2024	referred to social services returned to senate died in assembly
May 30, 2023	referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate
May 22, 2023	amended on third reading 6424b
May 15, 2023	advanced to third reading
May 10, 2023	2nd report cal. amended (t) 6424a
May 09, 2023	1st report cal.776
Apr 19, 2023	referred to social services

Votes

- May 30, 2023 - Floor Vote
  S6424
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 30, 2023
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Walczyk
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      excused (2)
      
      Cooney
      
      Weik
  May 9, 2023 - Social Services Committee Vote
  S6424
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Social Services Committee Vote: May 9, 2023
      
      aye (7)
      
      Cleare
      
      Felder
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Murray
      
      Persaud
      
      Serrano
      
      Weik

Bill Amendments

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co-Sponsors

2023-S6424 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Social Services
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §483-ee, Soc Serv L

2023-S6424 - Summary

Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons to include the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles and the executive director of the New York state thruway authority.

2023-S6424 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6424

SPONSOR: PERSAUD
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to expanding the
membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would add the Department of Transportation and Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles to the list of agencies comprising the Interagen-
cy Task Force on Trafficking.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of section 483-3ee of the Social
Services Law to add the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation
and the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to the agencies
comprising the Interagency Task Force on Trafficking.

Section 2 sets forth an immediate effective date with provisions.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Interagency Task Force on Trafficking was established in 2007 as
part of broader reforms establishing criminal penalties for human traf-
ficking in New York State. The Task Force was convened to collect data
relating to the enactment of this human trafficking law and to make
recommendations on the effectiveness of the provisions set forth in this
new law and potential amendments. Specifically, the task force was
charged with: coordinating the implementation of the new law; studying
issues that may need further reform, including ensuring that victims are
properly protected and assisted; collecting data on the extent of traf-
ficking in the state; and recommending best practices for training and
community outreach to help law enforcement, social service providers,
prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the general public to recognize
trafficking situations. The Task Force was also charged with measuring
and evaluating the state's progress in preventing trafficking and prose-
cuting persons engaged in such trafficking.

As New York State continues to assess and respond to human trafficking,
it is necessary to directly include the state agencies that oversee
transportation systems and licensed transporters. At the federal level,
the United States Department of Transportation plays an important role
in the nation's response to trafficking and has membership on the Presi-
dent's Interagency Task Force (PITF) established under the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000. The agency is responsible for coordi-
nation, training, public awareness and overseeing grant funding for
countertrafficking efforts. Similar collaboration among and represen-
tation of New York State agencies is necessary to combat trafficking.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6424 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6424
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 19, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services
 
 AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation  to  expanding  the
   membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 483-ee of  the  social  services
 law,  as  amended by chapter 413 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read
 as follows:
   (a) There is established an interagency task force on  trafficking  in
 persons,  which  shall  consist of the following members or their desig-
 nees: (1) the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services;
 (2) the commissioner of the office of temporary and  disability  assist-
 ance; (3) the commissioner of health; (4) the commissioner of the office
 of mental health; (5) the commissioner of labor; (6) the commissioner of
 the  office of children and family services; (7) the commissioner of the
 office of  [alcoholism  and  substance  abuse]  ADDICTION  services  AND
 SUPPORTS;  (8)  the  director  of the office of victim services; (9) the
 executive  director  of  the  office  for  the  prevention  of  domestic
 violence; [and] (10) the superintendent of the division of state police;
 (11)  THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND (12) THE
 COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF  MOTOR  VEHICLES;  and  the  following
 additional  members,  who  shall  be promptly appointed by the governor,
 each for a term of two years, provided  that  such  person's  membership
 shall  continue  after such two year term until a successor is appointed
 and provided, further, that a member may be reappointed if again  recom-
 mended  in  the  manner  specified  in this subdivision: [(11)] (13) two
 members, who shall be appointed on the recommendation of  the  temporary
 president of the senate; [(12)] (14) two members, who shall be appointed
 on  the  recommendation  of the speaker of the assembly; [(13)] (15) two
 members, who shall be appointed on the recommendation  of  the  not-for-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10898-01-3

 S. 6424                             2
 
 profit organization in New York state that receives the largest share of
 funds,  appropriated  by  and  through  the  state budget, for providing
 services to victims of human trafficking, as shall be identified annual-
 ly in writing by the director of the budget; and [(14)] (16) one member,
 who shall be appointed on the recommendation of the president of the New
 York  state bar association; and others as may be necessary to carry out
 the duties and responsibilities under this section. The task force  will
 be  co-chaired  by the commissioners of the division of criminal justice
 services and the office of temporary and disability assistance, or their
 designees. It shall meet as often as is  necessary,  but  no  less  than
 three  times  per  year,  and  under circumstances as are appropriate to
 fulfilling its duties under this section. All members shall be  provided
 with  written  notice  reasonably  in advance of each meeting with date,
 time and location of such meeting.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately, provided,  however,  that
 the  amendments  to  section  483-ee  of the social services law made by
 section one of this act shall not affect the expiration  and  repeal  of
 such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

co-Sponsors

2023-S6424A - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Social Services
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §483-ee, Soc Serv L

2023-S6424A - Summary

2023-S6424A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6424A

SPONSOR: PERSAUD
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to expanding the
membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons; and
to amend chapter 74 of the laws of 2007 amending the penal law, the
criminal procedure law, the correction law, the social services law and
the executive law relating to human trafficking, in relation to extend-
ing the interagency task force on human trafficking

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would add the Department of Transportation and Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles to the list of agencies comprising the Interagen-
cy Task Force on Trafficking.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of section 483-3ee of the Social
Services Law to add the Commissioner of the Department of Transporta-

tion, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Exec-
utive Director of the Thruway Authority to the agencies comprising the
Interagency Task Force on Trafficking.

Section 2 extends authorization, for five years, of the Interagency Task
Force on Trafficking

Section 3 sets forth an immediate effective date with provisions.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Interagency Task Force on Trafficking was established in 2007 as
part of broader reforms establishing criminal penalties for human traf-
ficking in New York State. The Task Force was convened to collect data
relating to the enactment of this human trafficking law and to make
recommendations on the effectiveness of the provisions set forth in this
new law and potential amendments. Specifically, the task force was
charged with: coordinating the implementation of the new law; studying
issues that may need further reform, including ensuring that victims are
properly protected and assisted; collecting data on the extent of traf-
ficking in the state; and recommending best practices for training and
community outreach to help law enforcement, social service providers,
prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the general public to recognize
trafficking situations. The Task Force was also charged with measuring
and evaluating the state's progress in preventing trafficking and prose-
cuting persons engaged in such trafficking.

As New York State continues to assess and respond to human trafficking,
it is necessary to directly include the state agencies that oversee
transportation systems and licensed transporters. At the federal level,
the United States Department of Transportation plays an important role
in the nation's response to trafficking and has membership on the Presi-
dent's Interagency Task Force (PITF) established under the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000. The agency is responsible for coordi-
nation, training, public awareness and overseeing grant funding for
countertrafficking efforts. Similar collaboration among and represen-
tation of New York State agencies is necessary to combat trafficking.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6424A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6424--A
     Cal. No. 776
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 19, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. PERSAUD, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when  printed  to  be committed to the Committee on Social Services --
   reported favorably from  said  committee,  ordered  to  first  report,
   amended  on  first  report,  ordered  to  a  second report and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
 
 AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation  to  expanding  the
   membership  of  the  interagency task force on trafficking in persons;
   and to amend chapter 74 of the laws of 2007 amending  the  penal  law,
   the  criminal  procedure  law, the correction law, the social services
   law and the executive law relating to human trafficking,  in  relation
   to extending the interagency task force on human trafficking
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 483-ee of  the  social  services
 law,  as  amended by chapter 413 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read
 as follows:
   (a) There is established an interagency task force on  trafficking  in
 persons,  which  shall  consist of the following members or their desig-
 nees: (1) the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services;
 (2) the commissioner of the office of temporary and  disability  assist-
 ance; (3) the commissioner of health; (4) the commissioner of the office
 of mental health; (5) the commissioner of labor; (6) the commissioner of
 the  office of children and family services; (7) the commissioner of the
 office of  [alcoholism  and  substance  abuse]  ADDICTION  services  AND
 SUPPORTS;  (8)  the  director  of the office of victim services; (9) the
 executive  director  of  the  office  for  the  prevention  of  domestic
 violence; [and] (10) the superintendent of the division of state police;
 (11)  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; (12) THE
 COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; AND (13) THE EXECUTIVE
 DIRECTOR OF THE NEW YORK STATE  THRUWAY  AUTHORITY;  and  the  following
 additional  members,  who  shall  be promptly appointed by the governor,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD10898-05-3
 S. 6424--A                          2
 
 each for a term of two years, provided  that  such  person's  membership
 shall  continue  after such two year term until a successor is appointed
 and provided, further, that a member may be reappointed if again  recom-
 mended  in  the  manner  specified  in this subdivision: [(11)] (14) two
 members, who shall be appointed on the recommendation of  the  temporary
 president of the senate; [(12)] (15) two members, who shall be appointed
 on  the  recommendation  of the speaker of the assembly; [(13)] (16) two
 members, who shall be appointed on the recommendation  of  the  not-for-
 profit organization in New York state that receives the largest share of
 funds,  appropriated  by  and  through  the  state budget, for providing
 services to victims of human trafficking, as shall be identified annual-
 ly in writing by the director of the budget; and [(14)] (17) one member,
 who shall be appointed on the recommendation of the president of the New
 York state bar association; and others as may be necessary to carry  out
 the  duties and responsibilities under this section. The task force will
 be co-chaired by the commissioners of the division of  criminal  justice
 services and the office of temporary and disability assistance, or their
 designees.  It  shall  meet  as  often as is necessary, but no less than
 three times per year, and under  circumstances  as  are  appropriate  to
 fulfilling  its duties under this section. All members shall be provided
 with written notice reasonably in advance of  each  meeting  with  date,
 time and location of such meeting.
   §  2.  Section 14 of chapter 74 of the laws of 2007 amending the penal
 law, the criminal procedure law, the correction law, the social services
 law and the executive law relating to human trafficking, as  amended  by
 chapter 227 of the laws  of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   §  14.  This  act  shall  take  effect  on  the first of November next
 succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law;  provided  that
 section 483-ee of the social services law, as added by section eleven of
 this  act,  shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full force
 and effect until September 1,  [2023]  2028  when  upon  such  date  the
 provisions  of  such  section  shall  expire  and  be  deemed  repealed.
 Provided, effective immediately, the addition, amendment  and/or  repeal
 of any rule or regulation necessary for the timely implementation of the
 provisions  of  article  10-D  of  the  social services law, as added by
 section eleven of this act, on its effective date are authorized  to  be
 made on or before such effective date.
   §  3.  This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that
 the amendments to section 483-ee of the  social  services  law  made  by
 section  one  of  this act shall not affect the expiration and repeal of
 such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

co-Sponsors

2023-S6424B - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Social Services
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §483-ee, Soc Serv L

2023-S6424B - Summary

2023-S6424B - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6424B

SPONSOR: PERSAUD
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to expanding the
membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons; and
to amend chapter 74 of the laws of 2007 amending the penal law, the
criminal procedure law, the correction law, the social services law and
the executive law relating to human trafficking, in relation to extend-
ing the interagency task force on human trafficking

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would add the Department of Transportation and Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles to the list of agencies comprising the Interagen-
cy Task Force on Trafficking.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of section 483-3ee of the Social
Services Law to add the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of the

Department of Transportation, the Commissioner of the Department of
Motor Vehicles and the Executive Director of the Thruway Authority to
the agencies comprising the Interagency Task Force on Trafficking.

Section 2 extends authorization, for four years, of the Interagency Task
Force on Trafficking

Section 3 sets forth an immediate effective date with provisions.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Interagency Task Force on Trafficking was established in 2007 as
part of broader reforms establishing criminal penalties for human traf-
ficking in New York State. The Task Force was convened to collect data
relating to the enactment of this human trafficking law and to make
recommendations on the effectiveness of the provisions set forth in this
new law and potential amendments. Specifically, the task force was
charged with: coordinating the implementation of the new law; studying
issues that may need further reform, including ensuring that victims are
properly protected and assisted; collecting data on the extent of traf-
ficking in the state; and recommending best practices for training and
community outreach to help law enforcement, social service providers,
prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the general public to recognize
trafficking situations. The Task Force was also charged with measuring
and evaluating the state's progress in preventing trafficking and prose-
cuting persons engaged in such trafficking.

As New York State continues to assess and respond to human trafficking,
it is necessary to directly include the state agencies that oversee
transportation systems and licensed transporters. At the federal level,
the United States Department of Transportation plays an important role
in the nation's response to trafficking and has membership on the Presi-
dent's Interagency Task Force (PITF) established under the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000. The agency isresponsible for coordi-
nation, training, public awareness and overseeing grant funding for
countertrafficking efforts. Similar collaboration among and represen-
tation of New York State agencies is necessary to combat trafficking.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6424B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6424--B
     Cal. No. 776
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 19, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. PERSAUD, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when  printed  to  be committed to the Committee on Social Services --
   reported favorably from  said  committee,  ordered  to  first  report,
   amended  on  first  report,  ordered  to  a  second report and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of  second  report  --
   reported  favorably  from  said  committee,  amended on second report,
   ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered  reprinted,  retaining
   its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the social services law, in relation to expanding the
   membership of the interagency task force on  trafficking  in  persons;
   and  to  amend  chapter 74 of the laws of 2007 amending the penal law,
   the criminal procedure law, the correction law,  the  social  services
   law  and  the executive law relating to human trafficking, in relation
   to extending the interagency task force on human trafficking
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  (a) of section 483-ee of the social services
 law, as amended by chapter 413 of the laws of 2016, is amended  to  read
 as follows:
   (a)  There  is established an interagency task force on trafficking in
 persons, which shall consist of the following members  or  their  desig-
 nees: (1) the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services;
 (2)  the  commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assist-
 ance; (3) the commissioner of health; (4) the commissioner of the office
 of mental health; (5) the commissioner of labor; (6) the commissioner of
 the office of children and family services; (7) the commissioner of  the
 office  of  [alcoholism  and  substance  abuse]  ADDICTION  services AND
 SUPPORTS; (8) the director of the office of  victim  services;  (9)  the
 executive  director  of  the  office  for  the  prevention  of  domestic
 violence; [and] (10) the superintendent of the division of state police;
 (11) THE SECRETARY OF STATE; (12) THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT  OF
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD10898-07-3
 S. 6424--B                          2
 
 TRANSPORTATION;  (13)  THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHI-
 CLES; (14) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORI-
 TY;  and  the  following  additional  members,  who  shall  be  promptly
 appointed  by  the governor, each for a term of two years, provided that
 such person's membership shall continue after such two year term until a
 successor is appointed and provided, further, that a member may be reap-
 pointed if again recommended in the manner specified  in  this  subdivi-
 sion: [(11)] (15) two members, who shall be appointed on the recommenda-
 tion  of the temporary president of the senate; [(12)] (16) two members,
 who shall be appointed on the  recommendation  of  the  speaker  of  the
 assembly;  [(13)] (17) two members, who shall be appointed on the recom-
 mendation of the not-for-profit organization  in  New  York  state  that
 receives  the  largest  share  of funds, appropriated by and through the
 state budget, for providing services to victims of human trafficking, as
 shall be identified annually in writing by the director of  the  budget;
 and [(14)] (18) one member, who shall be appointed on the recommendation
 of  the  president  of the New York state bar association; and others as
 may be necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities under this
 section. The task force will be co-chaired by the commissioners  of  the
 division  of  criminal  justice services and the office of temporary and
 disability assistance, or their designees. It shall meet as often as  is
 necessary,  but  no  less  than  three times per year, and under circum-
 stances as are appropriate to fulfilling its duties under this  section.
 All  members shall be provided with written notice reasonably in advance
 of each meeting with date, time and location of such meeting.
   § 2.  Section 14 of chapter 74 of the laws of 2007 amending the  penal
 law, the criminal procedure law, the correction law, the social services
 law  and  the executive law relating to human trafficking, as amended by
 chapter 227 of the laws  of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   § 14. This act shall  take  effect  on  the  first  of  November  next
 succeeding  the  date on which it shall have become a law; provided that
 section 483-ee of the social services law, as added by section eleven of
 this act, shall take effect immediately and shall remain in  full  force
 and  effect  until  September  1,  [2023]  2027  when upon such date the
 provisions  of  such  section  shall  expire  and  be  deemed  repealed.
 Provided,  effective  immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal
 of any rule or regulation necessary for the timely implementation of the
 provisions of article 10-D of the  social  services  law,  as  added  by
 section  eleven  of this act, on its effective date are authorized to be
 made on or before such effective date.
   § 3.  This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however,  that
 the  amendments  to  section  483-ee  of the social services law made by
 section one of this act shall not affect the expiration  and  repeal  of
 such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

co-Sponsors

2023-S6424C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Social Services
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §483-ee, Soc Serv L

2023-S6424C (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S6424C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6424C

SPONSOR: PERSAUD
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to expanding the
membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would add the Department of Transportation, Department
of Motor Vehicles and NYS Thruway Authority to the list of agencies
comprising the Interagency Task Force on Trafficking.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of section 483-3ee of the Social
Services Law to add the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of the
Department of Transportation, the Commissioner of the Department of
Motor Vehicles and the Executive Director of the Thruway Authority to
the agencies comprising the Interagency Task Force on Trafficking.

Section 2 sets forth an immediate effective date with provisions.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Interagency Task Force on Trafficking was established in 2007 as
part of broader reforms establishing criminal penalties for human traf-
ficking in New York State. The Task Force was convened to collect data
relating to the enactment of this human trafficking law and to make
recommendations on the effectiveness of the provisions set forth in this
new law and potential amendments. Specifically, the task force was
charged with: coordinating the implementation of the new law; studying
issues that may need further reform, including ensuring that victims are
properly protected and assisted; collecting data on the extent of traf-
ficking in the state; and recommending best practices for training and
community outreach to help law enforcement, social service providers,
prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the general public to recognize
trafficking situations. The Task Force was also charged with measuring
and evaluating the state's progress in preventing trafficking and prose-
cuting persons engaged in such trafficking.

As New York State continues to assess and respond to human trafficking,
it is necessary to directly include the state agencies that oversee
transportation systems and licensed transporters. At the federal level,
the United States Department of Transportation plays an important role
in the nation's response to trafficking and has membership on the Presi-
dent's Interagency Task Force (PITF) established under the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000. The agency is responsible for coordi-
nation, training, public awareness and overseeing grant funding for
countertrafficking efforts. Similar collaboration among and represen-
tation of New York State agencies is necessary to combat trafficking.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2023: S6424-b passed Senate

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6424C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6424--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 19, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. PERSAUD, MARTINEZ, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, WEBB -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Social Services -- reported favorably from said commit-
   tee, ordered to first report, amended on first report,  ordered  to  a
   second  report and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order
   of second report -- reported favorably from said committee, amended on
   second report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- recom-
   mitted  to  the Committee on Social Services 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 social services law, in relation to expanding the
   membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  (a) of section 483-ee of the social services
 law, as amended by chapter 496 of the laws of 2023, is amended  to  read
 as follows:
   (a)  There  is established an interagency task force on trafficking in
 persons, which shall consist of the following members  or  their  desig-
 nees: (1) the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services;
 (2)  the  commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assist-
 ance; (3) the commissioner of health; (4) the commissioner of the office
 of mental health; (5) the commissioner of labor; (6) the commissioner of
 the office of children and family services; (7) the commissioner of  the
 office  of  addiction  services  and  supports;  (8) the director of the
 office of victim services; (9) the executive director of the office  for
 the  prevention  of  domestic  violence;  (10) the superintendent of the
 division of state police; (11) the secretary of state; (12) THE  COMMIS-
 SIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; (13) THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
 DEPARTMENT  OF  MOTOR  VEHICLES;  (14) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10898-09-3

 S. 6424--C                          2
 
 YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY; and the following additional members,  who
 shall  be  promptly  appointed  by  the governor, each for a term of two
 years, provided that such person's membership shall continue after  such
 two year term until a successor is appointed and provided, further, that
 a member may be reappointed if again recommended in the manner specified
 in  this subdivision: [(12)] (15) two members, who shall be appointed on
 the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate; [(13)] (16)
 two members, who shall be appointed on the recommendation of the speaker
 of the assembly; [(14)] (17) two members, who shall be appointed on  the
 recommendation of the not-for-profit organization in New York state that
 receives  the  largest  share  of funds, appropriated by and through the
 state budget, for providing services to victims of human trafficking, as
 shall be identified annually in writing by the director of  the  budget;
 and [(15)] (18) one member, who shall be appointed on the recommendation
 of  the  president  of the New York state bar association; and others as
 may be necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities under this
 section. The task force will be co-chaired by the commissioners  of  the
 division  of  criminal  justice services and the office of temporary and
 disability assistance, or their designees. It shall meet as often as  is
 necessary,  but  no  less  than  three times per year, and under circum-
 stances as are appropriate to fulfilling its duties under this  section.
 All  members shall be provided with written notice reasonably in advance
 of each meeting with date, time and location of such meeting.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately, provided,  however,  that
 the  amendments  to  section  483-ee  of the social services law made by
 section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section  and
 shall be deemed repealed therewith.

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