Bill > A06055

This bill amends the New York executive law to provide victims of assault with a new option for making their official statement to law enforcement. Specifically, if an assault occurs at a workplace that is a hospital, emergency medical facility, nursing home, residential health care facility, or certain mental health facilities, the victim can choose to have their statement taken at that workplace instead of at a police department. Law enforcement officers are required to inform victims of this right when they have reason to believe an assault has occurred under section 120.05 of the penal law, which covers certain types of assault. The bill aims to make the process of reporting an assault more convenient and potentially less traumatic for victims by allowing them to provide their statement in a familiar and potentially more comfortable environment. The new provision will go into effect 120 days after becoming law, giving time for law enforcement and facilities to prepare for implementing this change.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6055