Requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to incidents of domestic violence.
Impact
The legislation will alter existing protocols within law enforcement agencies, making it imperative for officers to administer a lethality assessment checklist when they respond to domestic violence complaints. This includes questions designed to identify high-risk situations and ensure the safety of victims, which will be recorded on the newly standardized domestic incident report forms. As a result, this bill is expected to help gather more comprehensive data on domestic violence cases in New York state, which could influence future policy and resource allocation.
Summary
Bill S02280 aims to enhance the response of law enforcement agencies to incidents of domestic violence by mandating the incorporation of a lethality assessment in standardized domestic incident reports. This initiative seeks to better evaluate the danger faced by victims and potentially reduce future violence. By requiring law enforcement officers to assess the risk of lethal violence when responding to domestic incidents, the bill's proponents argue that it will lead to improved safety measures for victims and more effective intervention strategies.
Contention
While S02280 aims to bolster protections for victims of domestic violence, potential points of contention may arise regarding the implementation and training for law enforcement personnel. Critics may express concerns over adequately equipping officers with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct these assessments effectively. Additionally, there might be apprehensions about the practicality of the mandate and whether it sufficiently addresses the needs of diverse communities, especially those with language barriers or differing cultural attitudes towards reporting domestic violence.
Same As
Requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to incidents of domestic violence.
Requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to incidents of domestic violence.
Requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to incidents of domestic violence.
Requires medical assistance be provided to victims of domestic violence to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident.
Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence to conduct a study on domestic violence in the transgender community with a focus on Black transgender women.
Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence to conduct a study on domestic violence in the transgender community with a focus on Black transgender women.
Requires landlords to replace a lock on a tenant's dwelling door within 24 hours of an alleged domestic violence incident; provides civil penalties for violations in relation thereto.
Requires the New York state office for the prevention of domestic violence to establish trauma-informed standards for domestic violence abuse intervention programs; establishes requirements for such standards.
Includes falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree.
Health occupations: health professionals; permanent revocation of license or registration if convicted of sexual conduct under pretext of medical treatment; provide for. Amends sec. 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4121'23
Payment rates established for certain substance use disorder treatment services, and vendor eligibility recodified for payments from the behavioral health fund.