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NY A05505

NY A05505
Establishes the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act; provides findings for evidence-based and evidence-informed health programs from hospital-based and community-based programs.


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Introduced
02/19/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law and the state finance law, in relation to the community violence intervention and prevention act; to repeal certain provisions of the public health law relating thereto; and making an appropriation therefor

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act, which provides findings for evidence-based and evidence-informed health programs from hospital-based and community-based programs. The bill amends the Executive Law to create a new Article 22-A, which defines key terms such as "evidence-based health program," "evidence-informed health program," "hospital-based violence intervention program," and "community-based violence intervention program." It also establishes the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund, which will be funded from the federal Victims of Crime Act and used to provide grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support effective violence reduction strategies through these evidence-based and evidence-informed programs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

enacting clause stricken (on 02/08/2022)

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