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BILL NUMBER:S7302
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to preparation and distribution of the notification form for victims of violent felony offenses regarding a name change petition by the defendant
Purpose
The bill would create a uniform form for crime victims to be notified of any petition by the defendant in the case to change his or her name.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Requires the department of corrections and office of victim services to develop and distribute a notification of name change form for victims of crimes to fill out.
Existing law
Current law requires prosecutors to give the victim of a crime a form on which the victim may indicate a demand to be informed of any petition to change the name of the defendant. However, current law does not say which agency must develop such a form; therefore, there is no uniform form for victims to fill out.
Justification
Having the Department of Corrections and Community Services in consultation with Division of Victim Services develop and distribute a form that can be filled out be victims to indicate if they want to be informed of any name change by the defendant in their case will ensure that there is a uniform form used by all prosecuting offices. This will also be beneficial to crime victims as the form will be easily accessible.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Needs to be determined.
Effective date
The act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall become law.
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