A 9102 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address confidentiality program

This bill requires the Office of Victim Services to create specific procedures for notifying crime victims about the address confidentiality program. The program allows victims to keep their home addresses private to enhance safety. The notification must be part of standardized procedures used by police, sheriffs, and state police when interacting with victims. It directly affects individuals who are victims of crime in New York State. The law mandates this change to ensure victims are informed about available safety resources.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
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Governor
Introduced Sep 12, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A9102 A9102A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill expands the legal requirement for notifying victims of crime about the address confidentiality program by adding the Public Health Law to the list of affected laws. It specifically ensures that sexual offense victims, who were previously not explicitly mentioned in this context, receive the same notification regarding address confidentiality as other crime victims.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from solely the Executive Law to include both the Executive Law and the Public Health Law, thereby broadening the applicability of the notification requirement to cover sexual offense victims explicitly.
SCOPE

Added the Public Health Law to the list of statutes amended, extending the bill's reach beyond just the Executive Law.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement in the Public Health Law to notify victims of sexual offenses about the address confidentiality program, ensuring they receive the same protections as other crime victims.

Replaced the previous requirement in the Executive Law to develop a standardized procedure with a direct mandate to ensure crime victims receive notification of the program.

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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9102A
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Sep 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

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