Advocacy in State and Community-level Government

According to the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, which monitors implementation of Leandra's Law, New York is one of 36 states in the nation with special child endangerment laws that impose tougher sanctions on individuals who place a child passenger at risk while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Child Passenger Protection Act, known as Leandra’s Law, took effect on Dec. 18, 2009. research and discuss the reasons advocates urged passage of this law and issues that require further policy changes. Based on the research, a single 3- page policy advice report