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NY S04051
NY S04051Raises the lower age of juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from seven to twelve years of age; establishes differential response programs for children under the age of twelve.
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Introduced
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
In Committee
06/09/2021
06/09/2021
Crossed Over
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Passed
12/17/2021
12/17/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/29/2021
12/29/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the family court act, the social services law and the executive law, in relation to raising the lower age of juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from age seven to age twelve and to establish differential response programs for children under the age of twelve
AI Summary
This bill raises the lower age of juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from seven to twelve years of age, except for certain serious crimes. It also establishes differential response programs for children under the age of twelve who do not meet the definition of a juvenile delinquent, in order to reduce their future interaction with the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. The bill makes various other related changes to the Family Court Act, Social Services Law, and Executive Law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (15)
Jamaal Bailey (D)*,
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Michael Gianaris (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.159 (on 12/29/2021)
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