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NY S03142
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Cooney
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AI Summary
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Expands witness and victim identity protection in criminal discovery to include felonies under Article 125 of the Penal Law (homicide offenses), in addition to existing protections for sex offenses and sex trafficking cases
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Allows prosecutors to withhold contact information and identifying details of 911 callers, victims, and witnesses in homicide cases where the defendant has proven ties to a criminal enterprise
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Permits withholding of protected identity information without requiring a court motion, though prosecutors must notify defendants in writing that information has been redacted
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Defendants may file a motion requesting the court to order disclosure of withheld witness and victim information
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides that evidence of a homicide where the defendant has substantiated affiliation with a criminal enterprise may be withheld from discovery.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026