NY S 6479
in committeeEstablishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did NY S 6479 pass?
Not yet. NY S 6479 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO FINANCE
What is NY S 6479 about?
Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family services of the possible necessity for protective services; specifies action by such commissioner upon receiving such report including evaluation, right of entry, and furnishing of protective services; specifies the authority of the office of children and family services with respect thereto and requires assistance of other agencies in the implementation thereof; provides for judicial and review action against caretakers who abuse elderly; creates statewide central register of elderly abuse; appropriates $600,000 to the office of children and family services.
Who sponsors NY S 6479?
Cordell Cleare is the primary sponsor of NY S 6479.
Description
Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family services of the possible necessity for protective services; specifies action by such commissioner upon receiving such report including evaluation, right of entry, and furnishing of protective services; specifies the authority of the office of children and family services with respect thereto and requires assistance of other agencies in the implementation thereof; provides for judicial and review action against caretakers who abuse elderly; creates statewide central register of elderly abuse; appropriates $600,000 to the office of children and family services.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO FINANCE
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Cordell Cleareprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO FINANCE
referral-committee
2025-03-14
REFERRED TO FINANCE
referral-committee
Versions
- S6479Compare
Documents
Votes
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- Companion bill: A 5932
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