Assembly Actions -
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Senate Bill S8185
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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
2019-S8185 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §245.20, CP L
2019-S8185 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8185 SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the nondis- closure of an individual reporting a violation of a local law or ordi- nance; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: This bill allows for the anonymity of persons reporting violations of local codes or ordinances. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 245.10 of the criminal procedure law, creating an exception to the requirement that the name and contact information of all persons who contributed information pertaining to the offense charged be disclosed to a defend-
2019-S8185 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8185 I N S E N A T E April 13, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- 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 the nondis- closure of an individual reporting a violation of a local law or ordi- nance; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 245.20 of the criminal procedure law, as added by section 2 of part LLL of chapter 59 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: (c) The names and adequate contact information for all persons other than law enforcement personnel whom the prosecutor knows to have evidence or information relevant to any offense charged or to any poten- tial defense thereto, including a designation by the prosecutor as to which of those persons may be called as witnesses; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF THE NAME OR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL REPORTING A VIOLATION OF A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE. Nothing in this paragraph shall require the disclosure of physical addresses; provided, however, upon a motion and good cause shown the court may direct the disclosure of a physical address. Infor- mation under this subdivision relating to a confidential informant may be withheld, and redacted from discovery materials, without need for a motion pursuant to section 245.70 of this article; but the prosecution shall notify the defendant in writing that such information has not been disclosed, unless the court rules otherwise for good cause shown. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2022. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16078-02-0
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