New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 59
Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- Carrie Woerner (Democratic)
- Billy Jones
- Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic)
- Judy Griffin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition in cases where such final disposition includes a conviction; provides such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement; allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES