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- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
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Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Sandy Galef
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BILL NUMBER:S6019
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to electronic court appearance statewide
Purpose or general idea of bill
Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the State, except an appearance at a hearing or trial, to expedite criminal proceedings and conserve court resources
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends section 182.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law, as amended by chapter 167 of the laws of 2004, to authorize electronic court appearances of defendants during certain procedures in criminal cases, except an appearance to a hearing or trial.
Section 2 states that the effective date.
Justification
Currently, twenty-six counties are authorized to conduct electronic appearances in lieu of personal appearances by a defendant in criminal court procedures. These counties are: Albany, Bronx, Broome, Erie, Kings, New York, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Queens, Richmond, St. Lawrence, Tompkins, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Clinton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Warren, Westchester, Franklin, Orange, Essex, Suffolk, and Herkimer.
Allowing defendants to "appear" for proceedings, other than hearings or trials, through the use of audiovisual technology expedites cases and conserves resources. It not only streamlines proceedings but also reduces costs associated with the transportation of prisoners. This bill would allow all counties to take advantage of current technology without first requiring them to seek a legislative amendment that permits them to do so.
Prior legislative history
A.4331 of 2009/2010 A.1660 of 2007/2008 A.488 of 2005/2006 A.8493 of 2003/2004
Fiscal implications
Negligible impact on the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that the amendment to subdivision 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Criminal Procedure Law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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