Assembly Actions -
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Sep 04, 2014 |
signed chap.347 |
Aug 25, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 11, 2014 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.172 substituted for a8780 |
Jun 10, 2014 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 19, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
May 14, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
May 13, 2014 |
1st report cal.767 |
May 02, 2014 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S7188
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2013-S7188 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8780
- Law Section:
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §190.25, CP L
2013-S7188 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7188 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to grand jury proceedings PURPOSE: To allow a social worker or informal caregiver to be present and give care to a vulnerable elderly person during grand jury proceedings. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends paragraph (h) of subdivision 3 of § 190.25 of the Criminal Procedure Law, to allow a social worker or informal caregiver to be present and give care to a vulnerable elderly person during grand jury proceedings. Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately JUSTIFICATION: Testifying before the grand jury can be a stressful experience for any crime victim. Such stress can be particularly detrimental to elderly witnesses, who may suffer from physical, mental or emotional impairment. These vulnerable individuals are frequently afraid to testify against the defendant, especially when the defendant is a
2013-S7188 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7188 I N S E N A T E May 2, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- 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 grand jury proceedings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (h) of subdivision 3 of section 190.25 of the criminal procedure law, as amended by chapter 405 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (h) A social worker, rape crisis counselor, psychologist or other professional providing emotional support to a child witness twelve years old or younger, OR A SOCIAL WORKER OR INFORMAL CAREGIVER, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED SIX OF THE ELDER LAW, FOR A VULNERABLE ELDERLY PERSON AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION 260.31 OF THE PENAL LAW, who is called to give evidence in a grand jury proceeding concerning a crime defined in article one hundred twenty-one, article one hundred thirty, article two hundred sixty, section 120.10, 125.10, 125.15, 125.20, 125.25, 125.26, 125.27, 255.25, 255.26 or 255.27 of the penal law provided that the district attorney consents. Such support person shall not provide the witness with an answer to any ques- tion or otherwise participate in such proceeding and shall first take an oath before the grand jury that he or she will keep secret all matters before such grand jury within his or her knowledge. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13772-01-4
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