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NY S04051

NY S04051
Raises 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
In Committee
06/09/2021
Crossed Over
06/10/2021
Passed
12/17/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.159 (on 12/29/2021)

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