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- Held for consideration in codes
- Print number 511b
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
- Print number 511a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
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Authorizes defendants to make electronic appearances in pending criminal actions
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Dale M. Volker
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A511B
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to authorizing defendants to make electronic appearances in pending criminal actions
Purpose
This bill would permit counties statewide to be allowed to use electronic appearance in connection with criminal actions.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 1 of Section 182.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law by permitting counties statewide upon application to the chief administrator of the courts to be allowed to use electronic appearance in connection with criminal action. Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
Currently, 22 counties in New York have been permitted to use electronic technology in lieu of personal appearance by the defend- ant in certain instances. These 22 counties have obtained special legis- lation in order to use electronic technology. This bill permits counties statewide to use electronic technology without requiring special legis- lation for each individual county. Allowing defendants to "appear" for proceedings (other than hearings or trials) through the use of audiovis- ual technology rather than in person expedites cases and conserves resources. It not only streamlines proceedings and conveniences parties, but also reduces costs associated with the transportation of prisoners .
Legislative history
2009: A511A (Kavanagh) - Codes 2008: Al 0159A (Kavanagh) - Codes
Fiscal impact on the state
This bill will render significant savings for counties as well as provide efficiencies for both building the new correctional facility and the costs associated with transporting inmates to and from court.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that the amendment to subdi- vision 1 of section 182.20 of the criminal procedure law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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