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History
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.347
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.346
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to court clerks providing information to victims regarding orders of protection against the individual who committed the crime once they are released
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Ginny Fields
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the fair treatment standards for crime victims
Summary of specific provisions
The executive law is amended by adding a new section 645-a; subdivision 2 of section 646-a is amended by adding a new paragraph (h).
Justification
Access to information is a vital concern for crime victims. After having been the victims of domestic violence, many women are further victimized by their abusers because they are unaware that their abuser has been released from prison. This sometimes even leads to murder. Pat Byron of Louisville Kentucky started the Mary Byron Foundation after her daughter was murdered in 1993 because Mary didn't know that her former boyfriend was released from jail. The foundation is now dedicated to promoting local innovations that demonstrate promise in breaking the cycle of violence.
Thirty states have now adopted automated victim notification systems, including New York. However, unlike Kentucky, Missouri, Washington, Oklahoma and Delaware, New York has not yet taken the next step and extended these automated notifications to include protective orders. Thousands of victims are killed or re-victimized each year immediately after an order of protection is served. By including protective orders, victims are notified when they are in the greatest danger and criminal justice agencies are given new tools to assist them during this vulnerable time.
In this system, petitioners would have the option of registering for automatic updates using a confidential PIN and their own phone numbers. By simply calling a toll-free number, victims could get confirmation that a protection order has been served and receive information regarding upcoming court hearings.
Congress has approved millions of dollars to help states expand their victim notification systems, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the US Department of Justice has made these grants available to states. By passing this legislation, NY would become eligible for this funding.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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