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Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Against Human Trafficking

Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a legislative package that expands the New York State Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking. This includes a requirement for transportation hubs across the state to display information for victims of human trafficking, providing them information on services available and $2.3 million that was awarded to contractors that provide services to survivors and victims of human trafficking across the state.

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In 2021, OPDV conducted the first Survivor Listening Sessions to inform the agency’s efforts to move New York State towards a truly survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive domestic violence services delivery system.

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Calls to the New York State Hotline increased an average of 45% during the COVID 19 pandemic.

In 2019 there were 237,212 domestic violence orders of protection issued in New York State.

Since 2012, the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence has trained over 20,000 professionals on intimate partner violence.

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