S 8354 NY

Requires that all victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jun 4, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CODES

Summary

Allows victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board and all presiding commissioners for such hearing review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing and to sign a written attestation confirming that they have done so.

Sponsor (1)

Toby Ann Stavisky Democratic · primary

1 coauthor / cosponsor

James Tedisco Republican · cosponsor

Action history (2)

Jun 4, 2025 REFERRED TO RULES · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper

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