New York State Phoenix Act extends statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.

The New York State Phoenix Act extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years. It also mandates the development of written policies and procedures for law enforcement intervention in family offenses, including training on handling incidents in a trauma-informed manner and ensuring victim interviews occur beyond the presence of other involved parties. The act emphasizes the need for immediate intervention in domestic incidents and the importance of notifying victims of their rights in their native language.

New York State Phoenix Act extends statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.

The New York State Phoenix Act extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years. It also mandates the development of written policies and procedures for law enforcement intervention in family offenses, including training on handling incidents in a trauma-informed manner and ensuring victim interviews occur beyond the presence of other involved parties. The act emphasizes the need for immediate intervention in domestic incidents and the importance of notifying victims of their rights in their native language.