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Jan 06, 2016 | referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
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senate Bill S3141
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Joseph A. Griffo
(R, C, IP) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
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- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
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- Passed Assembly
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Joseph E. Robach
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
S3141 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Judiciary Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 5-C ยงยง178-a - 178-c, Judy L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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S3141 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3141 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to veterans courts PURPOSE: This bill would establish Veteran Treatment Courts (VTCs) within the framework of the state's criminal justice system. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Judiciary Law by adding a new article 5-C, "Veterans Courts", which includes new section 178-a, relating to the establishment of Veterans Treatment Courts throughout New York State, and new sections 178-b and 178-c, which would provide procedures for transferring cases from other courts to Veterans Treatment Courts. JUSTIFICATION: Since 2001, more than 2.25 million United States troops have been deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom (01F) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Our veterans return home with a unique set of health related illnesses, which often go untreated, leading to destructive or criminal behavior, such as substance abuse or addiction. A survey
S3141 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3141 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 2, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to veterans courts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The judiciary law is amended by adding a new article 5-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 5-C VETERANS COURTS SECTION 178-A. ESTABLISHMENT OF COURTS FOR VETERANS. 178-B. TRANSFER OF CASES TO COURTS FOR VETERANS; HOW EFFECTUAT- ED. 178-C. PROCEDURE IN A COURT FOR VETERANS UPON TRANSFER OF CASE THERETO. S 178-A. ESTABLISHMENT OF COURTS FOR VETERANS. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS, BY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH A COURT FOR VETERANS IN ANY CRIMINAL COURT IN THE STATE, AND ASSIGN ONE OR MORE JUSTICES OR JUDGES TO PRESIDE THEREIN. SUCH COURT FOR VETERANS SHALL HAVE AS ITS PURPOSE THE HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF: 1. CRIMINAL CASES THAT ARE COMMENCED IN THE COURT FOR VETERANS AGAINST A DEFENDANT IDENTIFIED AS A VETERAN; AND 2. CRIMINAL CASES THAT ARE COMMENCED IN OTHER COURTS OF THE COUNTY OR COURTS IN ANOTHER COUNTY WITHIN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AND THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS APPROPRIATE FOR DISPOSITION BY THE COURT FOR VETERANS AND TRANSFERRED TO THE COURT FOR VETERANS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT-B OF THIS ARTICLE. S 178-B. TRANSFER OF CASES TO COURTS FOR VETERANS; HOW EFFECTUATED. 1. TRANSFER OF CASES PENDING IN LOCAL CRIMINAL COURTS. (A) A LOCAL CRIMINAL COURT IN A COUNTY IN WHICH A COURT FOR VETERANS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ARTICLE OR A LOCAL CRIMINAL COURT IN ANOTHER COUNTY WITHIN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02440-01-5
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