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
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
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
Sponsors
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