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NY S08763
Bill
Status
Passed
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Samra Brouk
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AI Summary
- Expands notification methods for crime victims who were not present at a felony defendant's sentencing or acquittal after trial
- Allows district attorneys to provide written disposition summaries by mail, electronically, or any other reasonable and secure means of written communication
- Changes existing law from requiring notification by mail only to permitting multiple communication methods
- Takes effect on the same date as the 2025 law (S. 7546/A. 6332-A) that established the original victim notification requirement
Legislative Description
Requires that following the acquittal after trial or the sentencing of any defendant for a felony, the district attorney, or their designee, shall provide by mail, electronically, or by any other reasonable and secure means of written communication a written summary of the disposition of such felony to any victim who was not present at the time that the defendant was sentenced or acquitted after trial.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.46
2/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Codes1/21/2026
Rules1/8/2026
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