NY A10597

Declares contracts or agreements to suppress physical evidence of a crime in exchange for compensation are void and contrary to public policy

Defines "rendering criminal assistance" as suppressing, concealing, altering or destroying physical evidence with intent to prevent discovery or apprehension of an alleged offender, done in exchange for monetary or non-monetary compensation

Grants crime victims a private right of action against individuals or private entities who enter into agreements to suppress evidence related to crimes committed against them

Establishes a five-year statute of limitations for such lawsuits, running from the date a victim discovers or reasonably should have discovered the evidence suppression

Takes effect immediately upon enactment