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NY A10664
Bill
Status
10/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Helene Weinstein
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AI Summary
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Requires the commissioner to certify to court immediately upon discharge of a defendant held under a final order of observation that notice provisions have been complied with.
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Mandates the commissioner certify to court and district attorney when a defendant remains in custody at the expiration of a temporary order of observation, requiring the court to dismiss the felony complaint.
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Changes notice requirement for persons committed under a final order of observation from four days advance notice to written notice upon discharge.
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Expands victim notification to include any person who may reasonably be expected to be victimized by offenses listed in section 530.11 of the criminal procedure law, not just violent felony offenses.
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Clarifies that persons who may be victims do not need to be members of the same family or household as the committed person.
Legislative Description
Relates to orders of observation for the purpose of determining incapacitation.
Last Action
approval memo.18
10/3/2012