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NY S05137
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
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AI Summary
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Requires prosecutors to disclose jailhouse informant information to defendants, including the informant's complete criminal history, all promises or inducements offered, details of statements allegedly made by the defendant, any recantations, and the informant's testimony history in other cases
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Grants defense counsel the right to depose jailhouse informants before plea negotiations or trial
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Prohibits prosecutors from dismissing or refusing to bring charges for first-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, first-degree rape, or first-degree kidnapping in exchange for witness testimony
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Requires prosecutors to obtain judicial consent before offering benefits to jailhouse informants in exchange for testimony regarding pending charges
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Mandates district attorneys maintain records of all jailhouse informant testimony and inducements, to be transmitted to a statewide database maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services
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Requires prosecutors to notify victims of crimes committed by jailhouse informants when the prosecutor offers benefits to that informant in exchange for testimony, including notice about obtaining orders of protection
Legislative Description
Requires the prosecution to disclose to defense counsel certain information relating to jailhouse informants; requires prosecutors to notify victims of the informant's crimes if the prosecutor has offered the informant a benefit in exchange for testimony or other cooperation.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026