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
97% Yea
R
Republican21
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jack Martins
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
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