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This bill establishes an Interagency Elder Justice Task Force comprised of representatives from various state agencies, including the Office for the Aging, Office of Victims Services, Division of Criminal Justice Services, and others, with the primary goal of protecting older adults from abuse and mistreatment. The task force will include high-level agency directors and commissioners, as well as members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders, who will collaborate to develop comprehensive strategies for elder justice. Their responsibilities include creating a statewide elder justice plan, coordinating responses to elder abuse, facilitating interagency planning, reviewing agency initiatives, coordinating awareness events, and making recommendations to improve elder abuse prevention and intervention efforts. The task force must meet at least quarterly, accept input from stakeholders and experts, and include members with relevant experience. Within one year, they are required to conduct five public hearings around the state to gather input, and within two years, they must report their findings and recommendations to state leadership. The task force will operate without compensation but will be reimbursed for necessary expenses, and the entire initiative is set to expire three years after its effective date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1202