Enacts the "Jamie Rose care provider act"
This bill, the "Jamie Rose Care Provider Act" (A 9678), requires specific health care facilities - including home care agencies, hospices, HMOs, and shared health facilities - to implement policies for identifying, assessing, and referring suspected domestic abuse victims. It mandates that these facilities develop written protocols, train all relevant clinical and security staff, and designate a staff member to coordinate with local domestic violence organizations. Facilities must also inform victims about available support services and arrange for advocates if requested. The law excludes hospitals but applies to the defined health care providers, effective one year after enactment.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action May 26, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand its scope from only domestic violence to include both domestic violence and elder abuse within home care settings. The change also updated the legal authority from the Social Services Law to the Public Health Law and added the State Office for the Aging as a required consultant for new regulations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include elder abuse victims alongside domestic violence victims, and the target agencies were narrowed to specifically 'home care services agencies' rather than a broader range of health care facilities.
SCOPE
The bill was changed to address both domestic violence and elder abuse, whereas the original version only addressed domestic violence.
DEFINITION
A new definition for 'elder abuse victim' was added to specify individuals aged sixty or older subject to abuse or maltreatment.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for training programs was updated to apply to all 'home care personnel' rather than a specific list of clinical and security staff.
ENFORCEMENT
The rule-making process was updated to require consultation with the State Office for the Aging in addition to the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.
TECHNICAL
The bill was shifted from amending the Social Services Law to amending the Public Health Law, and the specific section number changed from 459-i to 3623.
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Committee
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Amendments
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May 26, 2026
Introduced
AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 9678
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9678A
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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