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Senator · Senate District 57
History
- Signed chap.367
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.160
- Substituted for A6262
- Referred to judiciary
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.6
- Referred to rules
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Establishes a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Latoya Joyner
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6
Title of bill
An act to amend the family court act and the judiciary law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means and for issuance of such orders ex parte by audio-visual means and to amend the executive law, in relation to review and reports by the chief administrator of the courts
Purpose
This bill would provide victims of domestic violence a safer and more accessible avenue for obtaining a temporary order of protection.
Summary of bill
This bill would amend the Family Court Act and the Judiciary Law to allow for the development and establishment of a pilot program in family courts for the remote petitioning and issuance by audio-visual means of temporary orders of protection. It would also amend the Executive Law to require that the Chief Administrator of the Courts submit regular reports to the Governor and the Legislature on court practices, procedures and services with respect to the adequacy and appropriateness of its services for crime victims.
Existing law
This bill would impact existing protections that are available under the Executive Law. They would also impact existing provisions of law regarding orders of protection.
Statement in support
Victims of domestic violence face too many obstacles in securing protection from their abusers. Some victims of domestic violence require immediate temporary orders of protection, but have, no means to travel to the appropriate family court. To protect victims of domestic violence, and ensure that they are able to secure much-needed orders of protection, this provision would allow the Office of Court Administration to develop a pilot program to allow victims to petition for temporary orders of protection remotely.
Budget implications
This bill has no budget implications for the State.
Effective date
This bill would take effect on April 1, 2016.
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