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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.12
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
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- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.255
- Referred to codes
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Permits a vulnerable child witness to testify by closed-circuit television concerning the offenses of murder
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to expanding the offenses concerning which a child witness may testify by use of closed-circuit television to include murder therein
Purpose
OF THE BILL: Permits a vulnerable child witness to testify by closed-circuit television concerning the offenses of murder.
Summary of specific provisions
§ 1- Amends subdivision 1 of § 65.00 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
§ 2- Amends subdivision 7 of § 65.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
§ 3- Effective Date.
Existing law
This proposal expands present law.
Justification
In 1985, the New York State Legislature approved a law allowing children to testify via closed-circuit TV in court proceedings involving sexual abuse. The same concern for the welfare and sensitivities of a child who must testify to something which is deeply traumatic dictates that we extend the insulation of televised testimony to children involved in murder and attempted-murder trials as well.
A case in Erie County where a mother was accused of killing her two young daughters and attacking her son with a pickax prompted this legislation. The son was required to testify against his mother while facing her in an open courtroom. Such testimony jeopardized the child's chances of emotional recovery from this traumatic event.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008: A.2208/S.1072; 2005-2006: A.3194/S.470; 20032004: A.29291S.1914; 2001-2002: A.943/S.1341; 1999-2000: A.41I/S.1831; 1997-1998: A.1234- A/S.1292; 1995-1996; A.657-A/S.2335-A; 1993-1994: A.3349; 1991-1992: A.3768.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of the calendar month next succeeding the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the amendments to sections 65.00 and 65.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law, made by sections one and two of this act, shall not effect the expiration and repeal of such sections pursuant to Chapter 505 of the Laws of 1985, as amended, and shall expire and be deemed repealed therewith.
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