NY A06859

Adds Section 829 to the Family Court Act requiring courts to notify victims or petitioners within 72 hours when a person accused of a family offense is released from custody.

Amends Section 530.12 of the Criminal Procedure Law to impose the same 72-hour notification requirement for defendants charged with family offenses or related crimes.

Establishes five notification methods: direct delivery, delivery to a suitable person at the residence plus mailing, posting at the door plus mailing, telephone or overnight mail if necessary for victim protection, or alternative methods as directed by the court.

Requires that mailed notifications be sent in envelopes marked "PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL" without indicating on the outside that the communication is from the court or concerns a family offense case.

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with provisions for courts to implement necessary rules and regulations immediately.