STATE OF NEW YORK
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7884
IN SENATE
February 28, 2020
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Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to
preventing and mitigating adverse childhood experiences
1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 17 of the
2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 8 to read as follows:
3 § 8. The prevention and mitigation of adverse childhood experiences is
4 a public concern and shall be addressed by the state and by such of its
5 subdivisions, and in such manner and by such means, as the legislature
6 may from time to time determine.
7 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
8 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
9 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
10 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
11 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89161-01-0
