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Feb 29, 2016 |
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Senate Bill S6847
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 10th Senate District
Archive: Last 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
2015-S6847 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §65.10, add §60.38, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2017-2018:
S4694
2019-2020: S3225
2021-2022: S644
2015-S6847 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders; requires defendants in any case where the court either suspends the imposition of a sentence or sentences the defendant to be placed on probation to receive counseling by a person who has demonstrated expertise in individual or group domestic violence counseling.
2015-S6847 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6847 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the penal law, in relation to requiring counseling for certain domestic violence offenders PURPOSE : To make counseling a requirement for individuals guilty of offensive involving domestic violence. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the penal law by adding a subsection 6 to section 65.10 which states a mandatory condition of counseling when imposing a sentence of probation for a crime or offense involving domestic violence. The defendant can receive professional counseling from either a private or court appointed source. The court will require documentation of attendance of such professional counseling. Section 2 amends the penal law by adding a new section 60.38 which states a mandatory condition of counseling when suspending the imposition of a sentence for a crime or offense involving domestic violence. The defendant can receive professional counseling from either a private or court appointed source.The court will require documentation of attendance of such professional counseling.
2015-S6847 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6847 I N S E N A T E February 29, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to requiring counseling for certain domestic violence offenders THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 65.10 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows: 6. MANDATORY CONDITIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. WHEN IMPOSING A SENTENCE OF PROBATION FOR A CRIME OR OFFENSE INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CONDITIONS IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FROM EITHER A PRIVATE SOURCE OR A SOURCE APPOINTED BY THE COURT, BUT IN EITHER CASE, SUCH COUNSELING SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY A PERSON WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING. THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE THE DEFENDANT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ATTENDANCE AT SUCH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING. S 2. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 60.38 to read as follows: S 60.38 MANDATORY COUNSELING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. IN ANY CASE WHERE THE COURT SUSPENDS THE IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE FOR A CRIME OR OFFENSE INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CONDITIONS IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, THE DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FROM EITHER A PRIVATE SOURCE OR A SOURCE APPOINTED BY THE COURT, BUT IN EITHER CASE, SUCH COUNSELING SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY A PERSON WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING. THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE THE DEFENDANT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ATTENDANCE AT SUCH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13491-02-6
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