Brooklyn, NY – Stark Case Prompts State Leaders To Introduce Legislation “Expedited Missing Persons’ Identification Act” (video)

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    (UJO) Executive Director Rabbi David Niederman, also (pictured) The bill sponsors State Senator Daniel Squadron, and Assembly Member Joe Lentol, and Assembly member Maritza Davila. (Stefano Giovannini/VINnews.com)Brooklyn, NY – Following the case of slain Williamsburg landlord Menachem Starks, whose body underwent an autopsy before his family could request an exemption for religious purposes, state and local leaders announced on Friday new legislation called the Expedited Missing Persons’ Identification Act (A.09006) that is aimed at preventing such instances.

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    According to the officials who held a press conference this morning in Williamsburg section of Brooklyn at the office of (UJO), the idea for this legislation was first brought to light by Rabbi David Niederman Executive Director of (UJO) United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg.

    Video below of the announcement. Credit: Stefano Giovannini/VINnews.com

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    The Expedited Missing Persons’ Identification Act would amend the law to require that the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) promptly provide all law enforcement agencies within the state with personal descriptions and other identifying data for unidentified deceased persons.

    In the current process, after the coroner examines the body the identifying information is sent to DCJS with no further mandated actions.

    The legislation will require DCJS to automatically send this information to all law enforcement agencies in the state, allowing agencies to compare the information to their files of missing persons.

    The bill was sponsored by State Senator Daniel Squadron, NYC Councilman Stephen Levin, and Assembly Member Joe Lentol.

    “The lapse in time between finding an unidentified deceased person and matching them with an identity is crucial to an investigation. The legislation will take direct aim at efficiently streamlining this process for both the DCJS and local police precincts,” said Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol.

    “Any modifications to the law that improve the criminal justice system are welcomed with open arms, and as Chair of the Codes Committee I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.”

    “When families suffer tragedies, they have to know that everything possible will be done to inform them promptly and move the investigation forward,” said State Senator Daniel Squadron.

    “This bill will help families find closure, while streamlining the investigative process. I’m proud to join Assemblyman Lentol, Rabbi Niederman, and the community in pushing this issue forward.”

    Other elected officials who participated in the announcement, were Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, NYC Councilman Stephen Levin, and Assembly member Maritza Davila.

    Brooklyn Borough president Eric Admas, NYC Councilman Stephen Levin, Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol (D-North Brooklyn) State Senator Daniel Squadron. (Stefano Giovannini/VINnews.com)


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    ChareidiMan
    ChareidiMan
    10 years ago

    Can we have anyone better than Neiderman to present this community? Is he the best we got! Does he always sound like he is saying Eichu or Kinos?

    Anyone
    Anyone
    10 years ago

    Stop speaking in a Sing song Yes #1 he should get a Spokesman He reminds me of My days in Sands Street when the Rosh yeshiva spoke. YIKES!!!!