Assembly Actions -
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Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to codes returned to senate died in assembly |
May 22, 2017 |
referred to codes returned to assembly repassed senate |
Apr 26, 2017 |
amended on third reading 196a |
Apr 26, 2017 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Feb 06, 2017 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 30, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 24, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 23, 2017 |
1st report cal.63 |
Jan 04, 2017 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S196A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S196 - Details
2017-S196 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S196 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to enabling the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : Enacts "Emma's Law" to allow victims of misdemeanor crimes to make a statement with regard to any matter relevant to the question of sentence. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Provides that the law shall be called "Emma's law." Section 2: Amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 380.50 of the criminal procedure law, as added by chapter 307 of the laws of 1992 allowing the victim of a misdemeanor crime the right to make a statement with regard to any matter relevant to the question of sentence. The bill defines a victim as either someone indicated in the accusatory instrument or in the presentence investigation conducted pursuant to Section 390.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
2017-S196 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 196 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARCHIONE, BOYLE, CROCI, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, LARKIN, O'MARA, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, ROBACH, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to enabling the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expi- ration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Emma's Law". § 2. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 2 of section 380.50 of the criminal procedure law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 499 of the laws of 1993, subparagraph 2 of paragraph (a) as separately amended by chapters 173 and 198 of the laws of 1996, and paragraph (b) as amended by chapter 307 of the laws of 1992, are amended to read as follows: (a) For purposes of this section "victim" shall mean: (1) the victim as indicated in the accusatory instrument OR AS INDI- CATED IN THE PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 390.20 OF THIS TITLE; or (2) if such victim is unable or unwilling to express himself or herself before the court or a person so mentally or physically disabled as to make it impracticable to appear in court in person or the victim is deceased, a member of the family of such victim, or the legal guardi- an or representative of the legal guardian of the victim where such guardian or representative has personal knowledge of and a relationship with the victim, unless the court finds that it would be inappropriate for such person to make a statement on behalf of the victim. (b) If the defendant is being sentenced for a felony OR A MISDEMEANOR, the court, if requested at least ten days prior to the sentencing date, shall accord the victim the right to make a statement with regard to any EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S196A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S196A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S196A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to enabling the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : Enacts "Emma's Law" to allow victims of misdemeanor crimes to make a statement with regard to any matter relevant to the question of sentence. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Provides that the law shall be called "Emma's law." Section 2: Amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 380.50 of the criminal procedure law, as added by chapter 307 of the laws of 1992 allowing the victim of a misdemeanor crime the right to make a statement with regard to any matter relevant to the question of sentence. The bill defines a victim as either someone indicated in the accusatory instrument or in the presentence investigation conducted pursuant to Section 390.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
2017-S196A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 196--A Cal. No. 63 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARCHIONE, AKSHAR, BOYLE, CROCI, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, HELMING, LARKIN, O'MARA, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, ROBACH, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to enabling the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expi- ration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Emma's Law". § 2. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 2 of section 380.50 of the criminal procedure law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 499 of the laws of 1993, subparagraph 2 of paragraph (a) as separately amended by chapters 173 and 198 of the laws of 1996, and paragraph (b) as added by chapter 307 of the laws of 1992, are amended to read as follows: (a) For purposes of this section "victim" shall mean: (1) the victim as indicated in the accusatory instrument OR AS INDI- CATED IN THE PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 390.20 OF THIS TITLE; or (2) if such victim is unable or unwilling to express himself or herself before the court or a person so mentally or physically disabled as to make it impracticable to appear in court in person or the victim is deceased, a member of the family of such victim, or the legal guardi- an or representative of the legal guardian of the victim where such guardian or representative has personal knowledge of and a relationship
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