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This bill requires judges, justices, and court clerks who work in criminal courts, family courts, and supreme courts handling matrimonial matters to complete a comprehensive ten-hour domestic violence training program every two years. The training program, to be approved by the chief court administrator, must cover a wide range of critical topics including the specific needs of victims, the dynamics of domestic violence (including emotional, economic, physical, technological, and sexual abuse), coercive tactics used by abusers, the vulnerability of different populations, relevant legal statutes, the increased risk of violence during court proceedings, trauma effects, lethality risks, and available community resources. The program will be developed in coordination with federal and state domestic violence prevention organizations. Similarly, the bill also requires law enforcement officers to complete a ten-hour domestic violence training program every two years, developed by the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. The goal of these mandatory training programs is to enhance understanding of domestic violence, improve victim support, and promote safer practices within the judicial and law enforcement systems.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S492