Amd §646-a, Exec L (as proposed in S.5502 & A.4199)
Provides that the contact information for the department of corrections and community supervision and the office of victim assistance shall be provided to crime victims.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A693
SPONSOR: Stern TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to certain contact infor-
mation provided to crime victims
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to effectuate an amendment to Chapter 574 of
the laws of 2024, ensuring that updated and accurate contact information
for crime victims is provided through the district attorney's office and
other relevant entities, as outlined in Section 646-a of the executive
law.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one:
* Clarifies the obligation of the district attorney to provide crime
victims with updated contact information at the time of sentencing or as
soon as possible thereafter.
* Requires the inclusion of contact details for the Department of
Corrections and Community Supervision's Office of Victim Assistance,
replacing outdated references to the State Board of Parole.
* Includes the address and phone number of the Department of Corrections
and Community Supervision's Office of Victim Assistance.
Section two is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
This chapter amendment ensures that crime victims and their families
have accurate, up-to-date contact information for the Department of
Corrections and Community Supervision's Office of Victim Assistance. By
replacing outdated references and expanding the scope of information
provided, the bill improves accessibility for victims seeking updates on
incarceration status or other related matters. These amendments align
with the state's commitment to supporting crime victims by ensuring
clarity and ease of access to resources.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section
one of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
manner as Chapter 574 of the laws of 2024 amending the executive law
relating to notifications and rights of crime victims, as proposed in
legislative bills numbers S.5502 and A.4199.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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693
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY(Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to certain contact infor-
mation provided to crime victims
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 1, paragraph (g) of subdivision 2 and paragraph
2 (b) of subdivision 3 of section 646-a of the executive law, as amended
3 by a chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the executive law relating to
4 certain notifications and the rights of crime victims, as proposed in
5 legislative bills numbers S. 5502 and A. 4199, are amended to read as
6 follows:
7 1. The district attorney [or the court] shall provide the victim,
8 parent or guardian of a minor, or a surviving family member in the case
9 of homicide, at the time of sentencing or at the earliest time possible,
10 with an informational pamphlet detailing the rights of crime victims
11 which shall be prepared by the division of criminal justice services in
12 consultation with the director of the office of victim services and the
13 office of victim assistance, and distributed to each district attorney's
14 office.
15 (g) the rights of crime victims to be aware of the defendant's incar-
16 ceration status by providing the [state board of parole's] department of
17 corrections and community supervision's contact information, including
18 the [board's] office of victim assistance's toll-free telephone number,
19 as provided for in subdivision two of section two hundred fifty-nine-i
20 of this chapter. Such notice shall advise the crime victim to use the
21 [board's] office of victim assistance's toll-free telephone number to
22 update contact information;
23 (b) the address and phone number of the department of corrections and
24 community supervision's office of victim assistance;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 § 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
2 manner as a chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the executive law
3 relating to certain notifications and the rights of crime victims, as
4 proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5502 and A. 4199, takes effect.
