Criminal Justice (Victims' Rights)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3992: Relates to criminal liability of corporations whose negligence, recklessness, or intentional or knowing acts cause the death or physical injury of a person on an unmarked worksite

Relates to criminal liability of corporations whose negligence, recklessness, or intentional or knowing acts cause the death or physical injury of a person on an unmarked worksite; defines term; authorizes court-ordered restitution in excess of certain statutory amounts; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill imposes criminal liability on corporations for workplace negligence causing injury/death, strengthening accountability mechanisms in criminal justice.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 28, 2025

S 770: Relates to certain contact information provided to crime victims

Provides that the contact information for the department of corrections and community supervision and the office of victim assistance shall be provided to crime victims.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill requires contact information for victim assistance to be provided to crime victims, supporting victim services within the criminal justice system.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4148: Establishes sex offender residency restrictions

Allows a district attorney to file a petition to seek the imposition of residency restrictions for certain sex offenders; allows a sex offender subject to a residency restriction to petition the court which imposed such restriction for an order terminating or modifying such residency restriction.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill establishes residency restrictions for sex offenders, expanding criminalization (oppose indicator) without reform language to reduce restrictions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3634: Relates to the availability of certain benefits to exonerees; repealer

Relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment and the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees; allows for sealing of records, payment of awards and payment of attorney's fees; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides benefits, record sealing, and attorney fees for exonerees, correcting wrongful convictions and supporting post-conviction justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1604: Provides for immediate notification to a complainant of the service of an ex parte order of protection

This bill requires courts to immediately notify complainants when an ex parte order of protection is served on the person against whom the complaint was filed. Complainants must specify their preferred notification method (mail, phone, email, or other electronic means) to the court clerk, and courts must inform them of this option. Once police or court staff serve the order, they must immediately inform the court clerk, who then notifies the complainant in their chosen manner without delay. The law directly affects individuals seeking protection orders in domestic violence or similar cases, ensuring they receive timely updates about the service of the order.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill ensures complainants receive immediate notification of protection orders, enhancing victim rights and procedural transparency in criminal justice proceedings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2712: Enacts the "child sex crime victims protection act"

Enacts the "child sex crime victims protection act"; establishes alternative sentencing procedures for victims of child sex crimes who commit crimes against their abusers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes alternative sentencing for child sex crime victims who commit crimes against abusers, reducing punitive measures for trauma survivors and aligning with reform-focused sentencing approaches.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5470: Relates to notice of profits from a crime

Requires that an entity which pays funds which are profits from a crime, as defined by statute, to a family member, including a former spouse, of a person charged with or convicted of a crime, give notice of such payment of funds to the office of victim services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires victim services notification for crime-related payments, supporting victim rights within criminal justice system90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 267: Requires notification to victims upon the conditional release of an incarcerated individual convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household

Requires the state board of parole to provide notification to victims upon the conditional release of an incarcerated individual convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates victim notification for family/household crime releases, enhancing victim protection within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1659: Relates to expungement of records for certain juveniles convicted of a nonviolent offense after seven years

Relates to expungement of records for certain juveniles convicted of a nonviolent offense after seven years and satisfactory completion of such person's probation, parole, supervised release and payment of any fines imposed or restitution ordered, whichever is later.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables record expungement for juvenile nonviolent offenders after sentence completion, reducing barriers to reintegration and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to lower recidivism.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4134: Provides domestic violence victims and crime victims with supervision while taking depositions

Enacts the "Lydia Peikon Cotz act"; provides domestic violence victims and crime victims with supervision while taking depositions; directs the court to provide a secure location within the courthouse, and a court officer, for such persons taking depositions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides secure court supervision for victims during depositions, enhancing victim safety and access to justice within criminal proceedings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence Victims' Rights

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