S 8628 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address confidentiality program

This bill requires prosecutors to inform crime victims - including those who experienced sexual offenses - about New York's address confidentiality program. The program helps protect victims' home addresses from public disclosure by providing alternative mailing addresses. Prosecutors must now specifically notify victims about this program during case proceedings, as mandated by the new requirements added to state law. This change directly affects victims navigating the justice system by ensuring they learn about available privacy protections. The bill amends existing laws to make this notification a standard step in victim communication.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 22, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

580
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Apr 28, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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