George D. Maziarz

The New York State Senate passed a law this week  which gives courts the ability to consider a greater number of issues–including victims’ safety—when setting bail. The bill (S.259), sponsored by Senator George Maziarz, also known as “Jilly’s Law”, is named for Jill Cahill who was killed in 1998.Jill Cahill, of Onondaga County, was in the process of trying to divorce her husband, Jeff Cahill, when he attacked her with a baseball bat, striking her more than seven times and nearly killing her.

Senator Maziarz talks about the 2012 Budget Process and Nik Wallenda's Tightrope Walk on his cable show taped March 26, 2012.

Senator Maziarz discusses Nik Wallenda's tightrope walk across Niagara Falls and recent energy initiatives taking place in Western New York.

This week Senator Maziarz talks with the New York State Farm Bureau President Dean Norton.

Senator Maziarz discusses the passage of the DNA Databank expansion, the Deputies of the Year Award and the Cambrian Award.

Recently the Senate approved legislation, co-sponsored by the Senator that would expand the state DNA Bank, the largest expansion since its implementation in 1994.  Not only will this expansion help local and state officials solve more crimes, but it will also help exonerate those who were wrongfully convicted.  Senator Maziarz reacts to the passage after session on January 31, 2012.