S1730

The New York State Senate passed S1730, an act to amend the Elder Law, on a roll call vote of 60-0. Sponsored by Sen. Sanders and listed as Calendar Number 688, the bill proceeded directly to a vote without floor debate. The measure will take effect 120 days after becoming law.

The New York State Senate passed S1730, an act to amend the Elder Law, on a 62-0 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Sanders and championed by Sen. Cleare, chair of the Aging Committee, creates an elder abuse awareness and prevention training program within the State Office for the Aging (SOFA). The program will disseminate educational and awareness materials and develop direct training for service providers, employees, and senior centers to help proactively detect, report, and prevent elder abuse. Sen. Cleare noted that elder abuse is a growing issue affecting over 300,000 older New Yorkers annually and described it as "an insidious practice that leads to heartbreaking outcomes." She stated the bill "should significantly lower the incidence of elder abuse in our state." The measure takes effect 120 days after becoming law.