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NY S01206
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
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Amends criminal procedure law to exempt emergency personnel from automatic disclosure requirements in criminal discovery, including ambulance services, advanced life support first responders, certified first responders, firefighters, EMTs, and advanced EMTs
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Extends the same privacy protections currently afforded to law enforcement personnel to all emergency responders who are employed by or enrolled members of emergency services
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Adds consideration of risks to emergency personnel as a factor courts must weigh when determining "good cause" for protective orders limiting disclosure of witness information
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Prosecutors would no longer be required to automatically provide names and contact information of emergency responders present at crime scenes to defendants during discovery
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Ensures privacy protections for all emergency personnel present at a crime scene including ambulance services or advanced life support first response services, certified first responders, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or advanced emergency medical technicians, who are employed by or enrolled members of any such service.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026