Assembly Actions -
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Jun 11, 2014 |
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Senate Bill S7814
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary 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
2013-S7814 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Judiciary Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 5-C ยงยง178-a - 178-c, Judy L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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2013-S7814 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7814 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to veterans courts PURPOSE: This bill would establish Veteran Treatment Courts (VTCs) within the framework of the state's criminal justice system. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Judiciary Law by adding a new article 5-C, "Veterans Courts", which includes new section 178-a, relating to the establishment of Veterans Treatment Courts throughout New York State, and new sections 178-b and 178-c, which would provide procedures for transferring cases from other courts to Veterans Treatment Courts. JUSTIFICATION: Since 2001, more than 2.25 million United States troops have been deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Our veterans return home with a unique set of health related illnesses, which often go untreated, leading to destructive or criminal behavior, such as substance abuse or addiction. A survey conducted by the Justice Department found that approximately 60% of
2013-S7814 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7814 I N S E N A T E June 11, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ZELDIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to veterans courts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The judiciary law is amended by adding a new article 5-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 5-C VETERANS COURTS SECTION 178-A. ESTABLISHMENT OF COURTS FOR VETERANS. 178-B. TRANSFER OF CASES TO COURTS FOR VETERANS; HOW EFFECTUAT- ED. 178-C. PROCEDURE IN A COURT FOR VETERANS UPON TRANSFER OF CASE THERETO. S 178-A. ESTABLISHMENT OF COURTS FOR VETERANS. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS, BY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH A COURT FOR VETERANS IN ANY CRIMINAL COURT IN THE STATE, AND ASSIGN ONE OR MORE JUSTICES OR JUDGES TO PRESIDE THEREIN. SUCH COURT FOR VETERANS SHALL HAVE AS ITS PURPOSE THE HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF: 1. CRIMINAL CASES THAT ARE COMMENCED IN THE COURT FOR VETERANS AGAINST A DEFENDANT IDENTIFIED AS A VETERAN; AND 2. CRIMINAL CASES THAT ARE COMMENCED IN OTHER COURTS OF THE COUNTY OR COURTS IN ANOTHER COUNTY WITHIN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AND THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS APPROPRIATE FOR DISPOSITION BY THE COURT FOR VETERANS AND TRANSFERRED TO THE COURT FOR VETERANS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT-B OF THIS ARTICLE. S 178-B. TRANSFER OF CASES TO COURTS FOR VETERANS; HOW EFFECTUATED. 1. TRANSFER OF CASES PENDING IN LOCAL CRIMINAL COURTS. (A) A LOCAL CRIMINAL COURT IN A COUNTY IN WHICH A COURT FOR VETERANS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ARTICLE OR A LOCAL CRIMINAL COURT IN ANOTHER COUNTY WITHIN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT MAY, UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CAUSE COPIES OF PAPERS AND OTHER DOCU- MENTS FILED IN SUCH LOCAL CRIMINAL COURT IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15487-01-4
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