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NY S 390

in committee

Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 390 pass?

Not yet. NY S 390 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 390 about?

Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.

Who sponsors NY S 390?

Anthony H. Palumbo is the primary sponsor of NY S 390, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.

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

  • Anthony H. Palumboprimary
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Thomas F. O'Maracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 4698not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2993not in this corpus
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  • Prior session: S 751not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3408not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 389not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 537not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4774not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2278not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 6684

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S390?summary=&detail=

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