Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition; such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearing and make such a statement.
Sen. Toby Stavisky
Sponsored bills
Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.
Relates to creating an affirmative defense in certain cases involving sexting by persons under the age of 18.
Relates to employee notification of contraceptive coverage.
Requires police accident reports to indicate whether a mobile phone was in use at the time of such vehicle accident.
Relates to contributions to candidates and political committees.
Grants tenants right to withhold one-tenth of one month's rent for each day the owner of a multiple dwelling fails to provide heat during winter months, from November to March, where the landlord is given 24 hours notice of insufficient heat.
Creates community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP) to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services including their facilities, labs, and high technology equipment.
Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals.
Enhances criminal penalties for criminal mischief and larceny offenses committed at a place of religious worship and for cemetery desecration.