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History
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–4
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1056
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 4160a
- Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Enables victims to view parole hearings via closed circuit television or a secure online website
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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BILL NUMBER:S4160A
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to enabling victims to view parole hearings via closed circuit television or a secure online website
Purpose or general idea of bill
Permits victims and relatives of victims to view an inmate's parole hearing relating to their case via closed circuit television or a secure online website
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 259-c of the executive law, section two amends subdivision 3 of section 641, as added by chapter 94 of the laws of 1984 and paragraph (d) as amended by chapter 618 of the laws of 1992. Ensure notification of victims, witnesses, relatives of those victims and witnesses who are minors, and relatives of homicide victims, if such persons provide the appropriate official with a current address and telephone number, either by phone or by mail, if possible, of judicial proceedings relating to their case.
Justification
Victims and relatives should be allowed to watch parole hearings of an inmate, whose case directly affects the victim for purpose of transparency. The family of the defendant should also have the privilege of viewing the parole hearings of loved ones to ensure a fair hearing.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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