New York A09551 establishes concurrent jurisdiction for family and criminal courts over coercive control acts, allows courts to issue protection.

New York A09551 amends the family court act, criminal procedure law, judiciary law, and domestic relations law to address coercive control. It grants family and criminal courts concurrent jurisdiction over coercive control acts, defined as patterns of behavior that dominate, intimidate, or subordinate another person, interfering with their free will, personal liberty, or autonomy. Courts can issue protection orders upon finding coercive control.

New York A09551 establishes concurrent jurisdiction for family and criminal courts over coercive control acts, allows courts to issue protection.

New York A09551 amends the family court act, criminal procedure law, judiciary law, and domestic relations law to address coercive control. It grants family and criminal courts concurrent jurisdiction over coercive control acts, defined as patterns of behavior that dominate, intimidate, or subordinate another person, interfering with their free will, personal liberty, or autonomy. Courts can issue protection orders upon finding coercive control.