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NY A08812
Bill
Status
2/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Amends Criminal Procedure Law Section 420.35 to require courts to waive mandatory surcharges and crime victim assistance fees for defendants identified as victims of sex trafficking under Penal Law Section 230.34 or the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
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Maintains existing prohibition on waiving mandatory surcharges and crime victim assistance fees for most defendants, with limited exceptions for eligible youth facing unreasonable hardship.
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Applies to convictions occurring on or after the effective date and to pending charges where sentence has not yet been imposed.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the court to waive any mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee when it is found that the defendant is a victim of sex trafficking.
Last Action
substituted by s6803
6/19/2014