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NY S00630
Bill
Status
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Toby Stavisky
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AI Summary
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Expands district attorney notification requirement to cover all cases resulting in a conviction, rather than only violent felonies or felonies involving homicide or sex offenses
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Requires district attorneys to inform victims by letter within 60 days of final disposition when a conviction occurs
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Mandates that victims be notified of their right to submit written, audiotaped, or videotaped victim impact statements to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
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Adds new requirement that victims be informed of their right to voluntarily appear at the incarcerated individual's parole interview and make a statement before the board while the individual is present
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition in cases where such final disposition includes a conviction; provides such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement; allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement.
Last Action
referred to codes
3/16/2026