Assembly Actions -
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May 14, 2024 |
referred to codes delivered to senate passed assembly |
May 09, 2024 |
advanced to third reading cal.460 |
May 07, 2024 |
reported |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to codes |
May 25, 2023 |
referred to codes |
Assembly Bill A7495
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
LAVINE
Current 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
co-Sponsors
Andrew Hevesi
John T. McDonald III
David Weprin
Catalina Cruz
multi-Sponsors
Carrie Woerner
2023-A7495 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S6239
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §270.15, CP L
2023-A7495 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7495 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 25, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. LAVINE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to protective orders for juries THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 270.15 of the criminal procedure law, as amended by chapter 467 of the laws of 1985, is amended to read as follows: (a) If no challenge to the panel is made as prescribed by section 270.10 OF THIS ARTICLE, or if such challenge is made and disallowed, the court shall direct that the names of not less than twelve members of the panel be drawn and called as prescribed by the judiciary law, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION. Such persons shall take their plac- es in the jury box and shall be immediately sworn to answer truthfully questions asked them relative to their qualifications to serve as jurors in the action. In its discretion, the court may require prospective jurors to complete a questionnaire concerning their ability to serve as fair and impartial jurors, including but not limited to place of birth, current address, education, occupation, prior jury service, knowledge of, relationship to, or contact with the court, any party, witness or attorney in the action and any other fact relevant to his or her service on the jury. An official form for such questionnaire shall be developed by the chief administrator of the courts in consultation with the admin- istrative board of the courts. A copy of questionnaires completed by the members of the panel shall be given to the court and each attorney prior to examination of prospective jurors. § 2. Subdivision 1-a of section 270.15 of the criminal procedure law, as added by chapter 684 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10715-01-3 A. 7495 2
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