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NY S02034
Bill
Status
1/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ruth Hassell-Thompson
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law Section 631 to define "necessary court appearances" for crime victim awards to include any part of trial from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial hearings, and grand jury hearings
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Applies the definition to elderly or disabled victims who have not been physically injured, allowing them to claim transportation expenses for these court appearances
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Applies the definition to victims of specified crimes (menacing, harassment, stalking, criminal contempt, and related offenses) who have not been physically injured, allowing them to claim transportation expenses for these court appearances
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Corrects terminology in Section 631(12) from "court expenses" to "court appearances"
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Defines the term "necessary court appearance" for purposes of the determination of a crime victim's award to include any part of a proceeding from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial hearings and hearings before the parole board.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A1097A
6/16/2016