A 5222 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Allows lifetime orders of protection in certain cases

This bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to allow courts to issue lifetime orders of protection in specific cases. It directly affects victims of domestic violence where the respondent is convicted of certain felonies, including those under Penal Law articles 120, 125, 130, 135, or 263, or specific sections (255.25-255.27), or attempts to commit such felonies. The key provision changes the maximum duration for protection orders in these felony cases from fixed terms (e.g., 8 years) to "the lifetime of the defendant or the victim, whichever is shorter." This applies when courts enter protection orders following sentencing for qualifying offenses, without altering existing rules for misdemeanors or other offenses.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026