Bill Commons

NY A 6563

in committee

Relates to notification of crime victims of the death of the accused

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6563 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6563 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 6563 about?

Requires the notification of a crime victim or witness of the death of the accused if such person dies during pending judicial proceedings or during any period of incarceration, parole or post-release supervision, or when an order of protection exists.

Who sponsors NY A 6563?

Charles Lavine is the primary sponsor of NY A 6563, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the notification of a crime victim or witness of the death of the accused if such person dies during pending judicial proceedings or during any period of incarceration, parole or post-release supervision, or when an order of protection exists.

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

  • Charles Lavineprimary
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • Kalman Yegercosponsor
  • Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-06

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6563?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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