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NY A05388
Bill
Status
12/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Steven Englebright
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AI Summary
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Changes the Office of Victim Services annual reporting requirement to a biennial (every two years) report to the Governor and Legislature, due on or before December 1st
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Requires the biennial report to include information on crime victim service programs, funding sources, assessment of appropriation adequacy, and estimated needs for the next fiscal year
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Mandates inclusion of victim impact statement data collected by probation and correctional agencies in the biennial report, with recommendations on promoting restitution use and enforcement
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Creates a new biennial reporting requirement specifically addressing how the state's criminal justice system addresses crime victims' rights, needs, and interests
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Repeals subdivision 5 of section 390.30 of the Criminal Procedure Law and amends related provisions to change references from "annual" to "biennial" reports
Legislative Description
Changes the reporting requirements relative to restitution and fair treatment standards for the office of victims services from annual to every two years; consolidates reporting requirements regarding victims service programs; requires information collected by local and state probation departments relating to victim impact statements to be included in the biennial report.
Last Action
signed chap.489
12/17/2014