Relates to permitting admission of spontaneous statements by victims of certain offenses who are elderly, physically disabled, incompetent or determined to be incapacitated

This bill allows certain statements made by victims of fraud, abuse, or theft to be used as evidence in court if the victim was determined to be incapacitated under mental health law. It specifically permits spontaneous statements made by the victim to a non-defendant adult (18+) about the crime, provided the prosecution gives pre-trial notice, the court finds the statement reliable based on its timing and context, and the victim testifies or is available to testify. The law directly affects victims who are incapacitated and their cases under specific New York Penal Law sections (155, 170, 190). It changes evidence rules to make these statements admissible as an exception to hearsay, without altering the legal standard for conviction.