S 2729 New York Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial

Summary
Provides for electronic court appearance in a criminal action, anywhere in the state, at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction of the defendant; provides that the defendant must, after consultation with counsel, consent on the record; provides that the chief administrator of the courts must first approve the use of such electronic appearance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2017 Last action May 14, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2018

How they voted

60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 14, 2018
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican31
29 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 14, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jun 14, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 14, 2017
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.