S 5502 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to victims assistance

This bill updates New York State's crime victims' rights by requiring district attorneys and courts to provide victims with a standardized informational pamphlet detailing their legal protections. The pamphlet must cover specific rights, including compensation, notification of court proceedings, protection from intimidation, the ability to submit impact statements, and access to restitution and parole information. To ensure accountability, the law mandates that district attorneys annually report their compliance with these distribution requirements to the Office of Victim Services. Ultimately, the legislation aims to improve victim awareness and access to resources throughout the criminal justice process.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 6, 2023 Signed Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2024 · Assembly May 30, 2024

How they voted

60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
May 14, 2024
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Dec 13, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.574
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
May 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors