NY S04628

Known as "Emma's Law," expands victim statement rights at sentencing to include misdemeanor cases, not just felonies

Victims must request to speak at least 10 days before sentencing; defendants must be notified at least 7 days prior and may request adjournment if not given timely notice

Expands definition of "victim" to include those identified in pre-sentence investigation reports, not just the accusatory instrument

Allows prosecutors or defendants to request a pre-sentence investigation in misdemeanor cases, enabling victim identification through that process

Contains a sunset provision causing the law to expire and be repealed 2 years after taking effect