Criminal Justice (Victims' Rights)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5682: Implements "Cassie's law"

Implements "Cassie's law" which provides a private right of action for crime victims against persons or private entities who suppress evidence of a crime in exchange for monetary compensation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides victims legal recourse against evidence suppression, enhancing accountability and aligning with victim protection reforms in criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5781: Requires notice to crime victims that they have the right to attend interviews between the board of parole and the incarcerated individual; requires the board of parole to review victim impact statements

Requires the notice to crime victims of case disposition to inform the victim of the right to attend interviews between the board of parole and the incarcerated individual in cases where the final disposition includes a felony defined in article one hundred twenty-five of the penal law that results in the commitment of the defendant to the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision for an indeterminate sentence; requires the board of parole to review victim impact statements, failure to review such statements shall make a hearing by the board of parole invalid.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates victim notification and review of impact statements in parole hearings, enhancing victim rights within criminal justice process90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4677: Relates to the award of crime victim assistance funds for victims of overdoses where a substance was administered through deception or surreptitously

Permits award of crime victim assistance funds to victims of overdoses, where such overdoses cause death and were the result of deception, surreptitious delivery, or third-party administration of a controlled substance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds victim assistance for overdose crimes involving deception, directly supporting victim services within criminal justice system per bill's explicit purpose.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7173: Provides for the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments where there was an unjust conviction

Provides for the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments and any interest thereon where a defendant is subsequently pardoned upon the ground of innocence or the conviction is reversed or vacated.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill returns fines/restitution for unjust convictions, directly protecting civil rights and correcting systemic errors in criminal justice outcomes.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4636: Relates to providing notice to the crime victim or victim's representative that a parolee or releasee is being discharged or released

Requires the parole board to provide notice to the crime victim or victim's representative that a parolee or releasee is being discharged or released.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires parole board to notify crime victims of release, enhancing victim rights in corrections85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 6814: Relates to notification of crime victims of the death of the accused

Requires the notification of a crime victim or witness of the death of the accused if such person dies during pending judicial proceedings or during any period of incarceration, parole or post-release supervision, or when an order of protection exists.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires victim notification of accused's death during proceedings, enhancing victim rights and transparency in criminal justice process95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 993: Relates to the eligibility for awards for victims of a crime

Relates to the eligibility for awards for victims of a crime; includes the commission of suicide within two years after being a victim of a crime as a death that is the direct result of a crime.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands victim compensation eligibility to include suicide within two years of crime, directly supporting victim services in criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7296: Establishes the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate to represent crime victims' legal interests

Establishes the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate to represent crime victims' and witnesses' legal interests during discovery and trial and assist with victim compensation applications.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates victim advocate division to represent victims' legal interests and assist with compensation, advancing victim rights in criminal justice proceedings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 846: Relates to testimonies in parole hearings

Requires that all comments and testimony made by a third party either in support or opposition in a parole hearing shall be considered when coming to a decision; adds provisions relating to confidentiality of victim statements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires all third-party testimony in parole hearings to be considered, enhancing victim confidentiality and promoting fairer corrections decisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 3872: Relates to the availability of certain benefits to exonerees; repealer

Relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment and the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees; allows for sealing of records, payment of awards and payment of attorney's fees; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides benefits, seals records, and pays fees for exonerees, advancing criminal justice reform by correcting wrongful convictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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