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NY S00390
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Palumbo
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AI Summary
- Amends Criminal Procedure Law section 380.50 to expand who may deliver victim impact statements at sentencing when the victim is deceased
- Allows courts discretion to permit both a spouse and a parent to make statements on behalf of a deceased victim, rather than limiting it to a single family member
- Requires the court to consult with both defense counsel and prosecutors before allowing multiple family members to speak
- Updates gendered language in the statute from "himself or herself" to "themself"
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Codes1/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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