NY A 59

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

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.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A59?summary=&detail=

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