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NY A 3419

in committee

Requires that all victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 3419 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3419 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 3419 about?

Allows victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board and all presiding commissioners for such hearing review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing and to sign a written attestation confirming that they have done so.

Who sponsors NY A 3419?

John T. McDonald III is the primary sponsor of NY A 3419, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

Allows victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board and all presiding commissioners for such hearing review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing and to sign a written attestation confirming that they have done so.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John T. McDonald IIIprimary
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Kalman Yegercosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Paula Kaycosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-27

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 6459not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 8354

Official source

Attribution

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