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NY S 4617

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Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats by permitting the court to withhold disclosure of names and other information if the court finds on the record that such witness is subject to potential intimidation, violence or threats.

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

Sponsors

  • Alexis Weikprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • Dan Steccosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Mark Walczykcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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