Bill > S02280

This bill mandates that law enforcement officers include a "lethality assessment" as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to domestic violence incidents. A lethality assessment is a set of questions designed to evaluate the risk of a domestic violence victim being killed by their abuser. The bill specifies that by January 1, 2027, the domestic incident report form will be updated to include these questions, and law enforcement officers will be required to complete training on how to administer the assessment by January 1, 2028, with this training becoming a standard part of new officer training thereafter. The bill also outlines specific questions officers must ask victims, provides guidance on advising victims of the assessment results, referring them to domestic violence programs and hotlines, and potentially filing for extreme risk protection orders if the assessment indicates a high risk of serious harm. If a victim cannot provide information for the assessment, officers must note this in their report and still attempt to refer the victim to appropriate services.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2280