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NY S08976

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Julia Salazar

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for crime victim awards to include victims of reckless endangerment in the second and first degree who have not been physically injured
  • Allows non-injured victims of specified crimes (menacing, reckless endangerment, unlawful imprisonment, kidnapping, criminal mischief, robbery, and unlawful surveillance) to receive awards for loss of earnings, crime scene cleanup and securing costs, and counseling expenses
  • Awards are limited to unreimbursed costs only for mental or emotional stress counseling resulting from the crime
  • Effective 180 days after the bill becomes law and applies to all claims filed on or after that date
  • Introduced by Senator Salazar at the request of the Office of Victim Services

Legislative Description

Relates to award to victims of certain crimes.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.343

6/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/17/2022
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction5/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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