A 3552: Establishes a voluntary registry of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's or dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home; creates a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals that would include identifying information and may include a photograph of the registrant.
What A 3552 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in locating missing individuals with specific conditions. It requires the promulgation of a standardized form that can be used as a voluntary registry, which may include identifying information such as physical features, medical conditions, and names of family or friends to contact. The form may also include a photograph of the missing person. The law will take effect on the 90th day after it becomes a law.
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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 3552
- What is the current status of A 3552?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 3552 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to governmental operations".
- Did A 3552 pass?
- Not yet. A 3552 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 3552, and where is it now?
- A 3552 was authored by Asm. Angelo Santabarbara. Its committee of record is Assembly Governmental Operations. It is filed under EXC, alongside 143 other New York EXC bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 28, 2025 · 312 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3552 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 28, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to assisting state and local law enforcement agencies in establishing a registry to locate certain missing individuals The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 837 of the executive law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 24 to read as follows: 3 24. Promulgate, in consultation with the commissioner of the office 4 for people with developmental disabilities, a standardized form that may 5 be used by state and local law enforcement agencies as a voluntary 6 registry to help locate persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disor- 7 ders, Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, or who are otherwise unable 8 to communicate and who lose the ability to recognize familiar places or 9 faces. Such form may include identifying information on the missing 10 registrant such as physical features, medical conditions, whether the 11 person is non-verbal, and names of family or friends to contact if the 12 person is located. Such form may also provide for a photograph of the 13 registrant to be submitted with the form. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 15 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment 16 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation 17 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 18 completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06706-01-5
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