Establishes the interagency elder justice task force

Latest action Mar 11, 2026

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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Elder Law.

Committee

Aging · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Aging · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to create an interagency elder justice task force to enhance collaboration between state agencies in protecting older adults fiom abuse and mistreatment.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 11, 2026Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Aging
Senate AgingFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Robert Rolison and William Weber

Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

Sadly, over 300,000 New Yorkers are victims of elder abuse each year; owing to the fact that the abuse can be physical, mental, financial, sexual or neglect. A unified approach to deal with the issue is best, thus the creation of an overarching Interagency Elder Justice Task Force is warranted.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

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Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.230
1ST REPORT CAL.230
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Senate

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