Establishes a voluntary registry of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's or dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home; creates a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals that would include identifying information and may include a photograph of the registrant.
Summary
S06026 would direct the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, to create a standardized form that state and local law enforcement agencies may use to maintain a voluntary registry of certain missing or at-risk individuals. The registry is intended for people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, or others who are otherwise unable to communicate and may lose the ability to recognize familiar places or faces.
The form could collect identifying information such as physical characteristics, medical conditions, whether the person is non-verbal, emergency contacts, and a photograph. The bill is designed to help law enforcement and families quickly identify and locate vulnerable individuals who wander or become disoriented, while making clear that participation is voluntary rather than mandatory.
Impact
The bill would amend section 837 of the Executive Law to add a new duty for the Division of Criminal Justice Services: promulgating a standardized voluntary registry form for use by law enforcement agencies. It would not create a new criminal offense or mandate participation, but it would establish a statewide framework that local agencies could use to collect and share information relevant to locating missing vulnerable persons. The measure primarily affects state and local law enforcement agencies, families, caregivers, and individuals with autism, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or similar communication and orientation impairments.
Sentiment
The available legislative history suggests generally favorable sentiment. The bill passed the Senate Codes Committee unanimously, 13-0, indicating broad support at the committee level. The text and caption frame the measure as a public-safety and missing-persons tool aimed at protecting vulnerable residents, and there is no recorded opposition in the provided materials.
Contention
No specific objections are reflected in the provided transcript materials, but the main policy issues likely center on how the registry would be administered, what information would be collected, and privacy or data-handling concerns associated with maintaining personal medical and identifying information. Another possible point of discussion is the voluntary nature of the registry and whether local agencies would adopt and use the standardized form consistently across the state.
Same As
Establishes a voluntary registry of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's or dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home; creates a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals that would include identifying information and may include a photograph of the registrant.
Establishes a voluntary registry of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's or dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home; creates a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals that would include identifying information and may include a photograph of the registrant.
Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person would receive a partial refund of the fee that had been paid.
Prohibits, under certain circumstances, disclosure of certain personal identifying information, including home address and photographic image, concerning any federal, State, or municipal judicial officer, or that judicial officer's immediate family members.
Directs the commissioner of veterans' services to establish a registry of self-identifying service members, veterans and family members of such individuals who may have experienced exposure to a hazardous substance at a military installation and to establish and maintain a public information program in order to educate and inform service members, veterans, and their families.
Directs the commissioner of veterans' services to establish a registry of self-identifying service members, veterans and family members of such individuals who may have experienced exposure to a hazardous substance at a military installation and to establish and maintain a public information program in order to educate and inform service members, veterans, and their families.
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; persons requesting booking photographs to provide the first and last names of the individuals in the photographs; require
Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration.