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
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Alec Brook-Krasny
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Ari Brown
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
Co
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
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