Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to codes |
Jun 15, 2015 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 10, 2015 |
print number 3914b |
Jun 10, 2015 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Jun 02, 2015 |
print number 3914a |
Jun 02, 2015 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Feb 20, 2015 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S3914B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2015-S3914 - Details
2015-S3914 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3914 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies PURPOSE: To establish a process for the alternative resolution of criminal proceedings involving service members and veterans who served in combat or experienced a traumatic event or were physically or mentally injured during military service where their resulting illness, injury, and/or other condition may have played a role in the commission of criminal offense. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes a new criminal procedure law article 217, comprised of three sections, to provide for alternate resolution of criminal proceedings involving service members and veterans. The new section 217.00 contains "Legislative findings and declaration." The new section 217.05 contains definitions of the terms "veteran," "service member," "eligible service member or veteran" and "service member or veteran evaluation." The new section 217.10 sets forth the
2015-S3914 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3914 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- 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 establishing an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Title I of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new article 217 to read as follows: ARTICLE 217 JUSTICE FOR OUR VETERANS ACT SECTION 217.00 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. 217.05 DEFINITIONS. 217.10 ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION PROGRAM; COURT PROCEDURES. S 217.00 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT AN INCREASING NUMBER OF NEW YORK STATE VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS SUFFER FROM SERIOUS TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE, SUCH AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, TRAUMAT- IC BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS OR ILLNESSES. STUDIES HAVE FOUND THAT MANY ARE NOT RECEIVING TREATMENT. THE DEVASTAT- ING CONSEQUENCES OF WAR ARE HARMING THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF A GROWING NUMBER OF SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMI- LIES. A NATIONAL STUDY, INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR, BY RAND CORPORATION IN 2008 FOUND ONE IN FIVE VETERANS RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF PTSD OR MAJOR DEPRESSION. RESEARCHERS ALSO FOUND SERIOUS TREATMENT GAPS WITH ONLY 53% OF VETERANS WITH SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS SEEKING HELP, AND OF THOSE WHO SOUGHT CARE, ROUGHLY HALF RECEIVED MINIMALLY ADEQUATE TREATMENT. IN NEW YORK STATE, A NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF NEW YORK STATE VETERANS 2011 STUDY BY RAND CORPORATION AND THE NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FOUNDATION FOUND AN ESTIMATED 85,000 VETERANS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03451-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2015-S3914A - Details
2015-S3914A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3914A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies PURPOSE: To establish a process for the alternative resolution of criminal proceedings involving service members and veterans who served in combat or experienced a traumatic event or were physically or mentally injured during military service where their resulting illness, injury, and/or other condition may have played a role in the commission of criminal offense. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes a new criminal procedure law article 217, comprised of three sections, to provide for alternate resolution of criminal proceedings involving service members and veterans. The new section 217.00 contains "Legislative findings and declaration." The new section 217.05 contains definitions of the terms "veteran," "service member," "eligible service member or veteran" and "service member or veteran evaluation." The new section 217.10 sets forth the procedure for conducting a service member or veteran evaluation, including diagnosing any mental or physical health condition, assessment if treatment is needed, and determining eligibility in the alternative resolution program. Veteran or service member defendants charged with violent Class A felonies, such as murder, arson and kidnapping, and all sex offenses, are not eligible
2015-S3914A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3914--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, ADDABBO, CROCI, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, MURPHY, ORTT, RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Title I of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new article 217 to read as follows: ARTICLE 217 JUSTICE FOR OUR VETERANS ACT SECTION 217.00 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. 217.05 DEFINITIONS. 217.10 ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION PROGRAM; COURT PROCEDURES. S 217.00 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT AN INCREASING NUMBER OF NEW YORK STATE VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS SUFFER FROM SERIOUS TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE, SUCH AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, TRAUMAT- IC BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS OR ILLNESSES. STUDIES HAVE FOUND THAT MANY ARE NOT RECEIVING TREATMENT. THE DEVASTAT- ING CONSEQUENCES OF WAR ARE HARMING THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF A GROWING NUMBER OF SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMI- LIES. A NATIONAL STUDY, INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR, BY RAND CORPORATION IN 2008 FOUND ONE IN FIVE VETERANS RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF PTSD OR MAJOR DEPRESSION. RESEARCHERS ALSO FOUND SERIOUS TREATMENT GAPS WITH ONLY 53% OF VETERANS WITH SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS SEEKING HELP, AND OF THOSE WHO SOUGHT CARE, ROUGHLY HALF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03451-04-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2015-S3914B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S3914B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3914B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies PURPOSE: To establish a process for the alternative resolution of criminal proceedings involving service members and veterans who served in combat or experienced a traumatic event or were physically or mentally injured during military service where their resulting illness, injury, and/or other condition may have played a role in the commission of criminal offense. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes a new criminal procedure law article 217, comprised of three sections, to provide for alternate resolution of criminal proceedings involving service members and veterans. The new section 217.00 contains "Legislative findings and declaration." The new section 217.05 contains definitions of the terms "veteran," "service member," "eligible service member or veteran" and "service member or veteran evaluation." The new section 217.10 sets forth the
2015-S3914B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3914--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, ADDABBO, CROCI, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, MURPHY, ORTT, RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Title I of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new article 217 to read as follows: ARTICLE 217 JUSTICE FOR OUR VETERANS ACT SECTION 217.00 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. 217.05 DEFINITIONS. 217.10 ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION PROGRAM; COURT PROCEDURES. S 217.00 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT AN INCREASING NUMBER OF NEW YORK STATE VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS SUFFER FROM SERIOUS TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE, SUCH AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, TRAUMAT- IC BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS OR ILLNESSES. STUDIES HAVE FOUND THAT MANY ARE NOT RECEIVING TREATMENT. THE DEVASTAT- ING CONSEQUENCES OF WAR ARE HARMING THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF A GROWING NUMBER OF SERVICE MEMBERS, RETURNING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMI- LIES. A NATIONAL STUDY, INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR, BY RAND CORPORATION IN 2008 FOUND ONE IN FIVE VETERANS RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF PTSD OR MAJOR DEPRESSION. RESEARCHERS ALSO FOUND SERIOUS TREATMENT GAPS WITH ONLY 53% OF VETERANS WITH SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03451-06-5
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