New York S 8741: Establishes the interagency elder justice task force

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S08741 Summary:

BILL NOS08741 

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Establishes the interagency elder justice task force consisting of representatives of state agencies whose work involves elder justice to create greater collaboration and develop overarching strategies, systems, and programs with a goal of protecting older adults from abuse and mistreatment.

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BILL NOS08741 

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01/08/2026REFERRED TO AGING

02/04/20261ST REPORT CAL.230

02/05/20262ND REPORT CAL.

02/09/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

03/11/2026PASSED SENATE

03/11/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

03/11/2026referred to aging

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8741

 IN SENATE

 January 8, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging

 AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the intera-
 gency elder justice task force; and providing for the repeal of such
 provisions upon expiration thereof

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 227 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 227. Interagency elder justice task force. 1. There is hereby
 4 created within the office an interagency elder justice task force
 5 consisting of representatives of state agencies whose work involves
 6 elder justice to create greater collaboration and develop overarching
 7 strategies, systems, and programs, with the goal of protecting older
 8 adults from abuse and mistreatment. The task force shall collaborate to
 9 identify consistent policies and programs in elder justice; and, facili-
 10 tate communication and foster collaborative relationships among state
 11 agencies.
 12 2. The task force shall consist of the following members or their
 13 designees:
 14 (a) the director of the office for the aging, who shall serve as
 15 chair;
 16 (b) the director of the office of victims services;
 17 (c) the commissioner of the office of children and family services;
 18 (d) the superintendent of financial services;
 19 (e) the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services;
 20 (f) the commissioner of mental health;
 21 (g) the director of the office for the prevention of domestic
 22 violence;
 23 (h) the commissioner of health;
 24 (i) the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disa-
 25 bilities;
 26 (j) the superintendent of the New York state police;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04019-06-5

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 1 (k) the executive director of the justice center for the protection
 2 of people with special needs;
 3 (l) the secretary of state for the department of state's division of
 4 consumer protection;
 5 (m) one member appointed by the governor;
 6 (n) one member appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
 7 (o) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
 8 (p) one member appointed by the temporary president of the senate; and
 9 (q) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
 10 3. The task force shall request input from stakeholders, advocates,
 11 experts, and coalitions.
 12 4. Members appointed to the task force shall have relevant experience
 13 and expertise concerning elder justice by virtue of their education,
 14 training or lived experience.
 15 5. The task force shall:
 16 (a) develop a cohesive, comprehensive state plan on elder justice that
 17 aligns with New York state's elder justice policy and programs across
 18 state agency responsibilities;
 19 (b) develop plans for a coordinated and comprehensive response from
 20 state and local government and other entities when elder abuse is
 21 reported;
 22 (c) facilitate interagency planning and policy development on elder
 23 justice;
 24 (d) review and propose specific agency initiatives for their impact on
 25 systems and services related to elder justice;
 26 (e) coordinate