Additional Crimes that Constitute a Family Offense Added

Additional Crimes that Constitute a Family Offense Added

Laws of 2009, Ch 476, § 3 and 4, amended Criminal Procedure Law 530.11, and Family Court Act 812 (1) to add the crimes of sexual misconduct, forcible touching, sexual abuse in the third degree, and sexual abuse in the second degree as set forth in subdivision one of section 130.60 of the penal law to the crimes which constitute a "family offense". Family Court Act 821 (1) (a) was amended accordingly.