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A02723 Summary:

BILL NO	A02723
SAME AS	No Same As
SPONSOR	Paulin
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Amd §59, Chap 222 of 1994
Repeals the sunset on certain provisions related to arrests in situations involving certain family offenses.

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A02723 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A2723
 
SPONSOR: Paulin

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend chapter 222 of the laws of 1994, constituting the family
protection and domestic violence intervention act of 1994, in relation
to the effectiveness thereof
 
 
PURPOSE:
 
To remove the repeal date for section 140.10(4) of the criminal proce-
dure law mandating arrest where an officer has reasonable cause to
believe that domestic violence or other specified incident has occurred.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section one of the bill removes the repeal date for 140.10(4) of the
criminal procedure law.

Section two sets forth the effective date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Domestic violence is a dangerous and prevalent form of abuse. Under the
current law, police responding to calls involving a family offense are
required to arrest the perpetrator if they have reasonable cause to
believe a family offense or violation of an order of protection has
occurred. This provision prevents risk of further or continued abuse
after law enforcement leaves the scene.
 
Currently, the provision mandating arrest is set to expire on September
1, 2025. This bill would make mandatory arrest for a family offense or
violation of related order of protection permanent.
 
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
New bill.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
None.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

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