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NY A05505
NY A05505Establishes 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
02/19/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
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)
Diana Richardson (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Last Action
enacting clause stricken (on 02/08/2022)
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