S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3617
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 3, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law and the family court act, in
relation to orders of protection
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 530.12 of the criminal procedure
law is amended by adding five new paragraphs (c), (c-1), (c-2), (c-3)
and (c-4) to read as follows:
(C) TO MAKE OR TO CONTINUE TO MAKE RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A
RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY THE PERSON WHO IS PROTECTED BY SUCH ORDER IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER OR OTHER
DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS PROVIDED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN
RESOLVED OR IS NOT BEING LITIGATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN ANOTHER
ACTION;
(C-1) TO PAY THE PETITIONER'S RENT OR FEES FOR HOUSING SERVICES AT A
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN THE ONE PREVIOUSLY SHARED BY THE PARTIES IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER AND THE
PETITIONER REQUIRES ALTERNATIVE HOUSING DUE TO THE INCIDENT OR INCIDENTS
FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
(C-2) TO PAY MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE INCI-
DENT OR INCIDENTS FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER; SUCH
ORDER MAY REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE PETITIONER DIRECTLY, TO
REIMBURSE THE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD FOR ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION PAID
DIRECTLY TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER, AND MAY REQUIRE THAT THE
RESPONDENT REIMBURSE ANY PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE COMPENSATED THE PETITION-
ER, AS THE COURT MAY DETERMINE. COMPENSATORY LOSSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF EARNINGS OR OTHER SUPPORT, OUT-OF-POCK-
ET LOSSES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED, COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF REAL
OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED, DESTROYED OR TAKEN, COST OF COUNSELING FOR
THE PETITIONER AND/OR DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, MOVING OR OTHER TRAVEL
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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EXPENSES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND COMPENSATION FOR
PAIN AND SUFFERING;
(C-3) TO GRANT POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES, CHECKBOOKS, KEYS,
DOCUMENTATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE, OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION
AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS;
(C-4) TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY MUTUALLY OWNED OR LEASED BY
THE PARTIES;
§ 2. Subdivision 5 of section 530.12 of the criminal procedure law is
amended by adding five new paragraphs (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (b-4) and
(b-5) to read as follows:
(B-1) TO MAKE OR TO CONTINUE TO MAKE RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A
RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY THE PERSON WHO IS PROTECTED BY SUCH ORDER IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER OR OTHER
DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS PROVIDED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN
RESOLVED OR IS NOT BEING LITIGATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN ANOTHER
ACTION;
(B-2) TO PAY THE PETITIONER'S RENT OR FEES FOR HOUSING SERVICES AT A
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN THE ONE PREVIOUSLY SHARED BY THE PARTIES IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER AND THE
PETITIONER REQUIRES ALTERNATIVE HOUSING DUE TO THE INCIDENT OR INCIDENTS
FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
(B-3) TO PAY MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE INCI-
DENT OR INCIDENTS FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER; SUCH
ORDER MAY REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE PETITIONER DIRECTLY, TO
REIMBURSE THE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD FOR ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION PAID
DIRECTLY TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER, AND MAY REQUIRE THAT THE
RESPONDENT REIMBURSE ANY PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE COMPENSATED THE PETITION-
ER, AS THE COURT MAY DETERMINE. COMPENSATORY LOSSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF EARNINGS OR OTHER SUPPORT, OUT-OF-POCK-
ET LOSSES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED, COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF REAL
OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED, DESTROYED OR TAKEN, COST OF COUNSELING FOR
THE PETITIONER AND/OR DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, MOVING OR OTHER TRAVEL
EXPENSES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND COMPENSATION FOR
PAIN AND SUFFERING;
(B-4) TO GRANT POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES, CHECKBOOKS, KEYS,
DOCUMENTATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE, OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION
AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS;
(B-5) TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY MUTUALLY OWNED OR LEASED BY
THE PARTIES;
§ 3. Section 446 of the family court act is amended by adding five new
subdivisions (f-1), (f-2), (f-3), (f-4) and (f-5) to read as follows:
(F-1) TO MAKE OR TO CONTINUE TO MAKE RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A
RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY THE PERSON WHO IS PROTECTED BY SUCH ORDER IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER OR OTHER
DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS PROVIDED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN
RESOLVED OR IS NOT BEING LITIGATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN ANOTHER
ACTION;
(F-2) TO PAY THE PETITIONER'S RENT OR FEES FOR HOUSING SERVICES AT A
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN THE ONE PREVIOUSLY SHARED BY THE PARTIES IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER AND THE
PETITIONER REQUIRES ALTERNATIVE HOUSING DUE TO THE INCIDENT OR INCIDENTS
FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
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(F-3) TO PAY MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE INCI-
DENT OR INCIDENTS FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER; SUCH
ORDER MAY REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE PETITIONER DIRECTLY, TO
REIMBURSE THE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD FOR ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION PAID
DIRECTLY TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER, AND MAY REQUIRE THAT THE
RESPONDENT REIMBURSE ANY PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE COMPENSATED THE PETITION-
ER, AS THE COURT MAY DETERMINE. COMPENSATORY LOSSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF EARNINGS OR OTHER SUPPORT, OUT-OF-POCK-
ET LOSSES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED, COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF REAL
OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED, DESTROYED OR TAKEN, COST OF COUNSELING FOR
THE PETITIONER AND/OR DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, MOVING OR OTHER TRAVEL
EXPENSES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND COMPENSATION FOR
PAIN AND SUFFERING;
(F-4) TO GRANT POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES, CHECKBOOKS, KEYS,
DOCUMENTATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE, OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION
AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS;
(F-5) TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY MUTUALLY OWNED OR LEASED BY
THE PARTIES;
§ 4. Section 656 of the family court act is amended by adding five new
subdivisions (g-1), (g-2), (g-3), (g-4) and (g-5) to read as follows:
(G-1) TO MAKE OR TO CONTINUE TO MAKE RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A
RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY THE PERSON WHO IS PROTECTED BY SUCH ORDER IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER OR OTHER
DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS PROVIDED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN
RESOLVED OR IS NOT BEING LITIGATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN ANOTHER
ACTION;
(G-2) TO PAY THE PETITIONER'S RENT OR FEES FOR HOUSING SERVICES AT A
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN THE ONE PREVIOUSLY SHARED BY THE PARTIES IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER AND THE
PETITIONER REQUIRES ALTERNATIVE HOUSING DUE TO THE INCIDENT OR INCIDENTS
FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
(G-3) TO PAY MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE INCI-
DENT OR INCIDENTS FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER; SUCH
ORDER MAY REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE PETITIONER DIRECTLY, TO
REIMBURSE THE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD FOR ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION PAID
DIRECTLY TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER, AND MAY REQUIRE THAT THE
RESPONDENT REIMBURSE ANY PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE COMPENSATED THE PETITION-
ER, AS THE COURT MAY DETERMINE. COMPENSATORY LOSSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF EARNINGS OR OTHER SUPPORT, OUT-OF-POCK-
ET LOSSES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED, COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF REAL
OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED, DESTROYED OR TAKEN, COST OF COUNSELING FOR
THE PETITIONER AND/OR DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, MOVING OR OTHER TRAVEL
EXPENSES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND COMPENSATION FOR
PAIN AND SUFFERING;
(G-4) TO GRANT POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES, CHECKBOOKS, KEYS,
DOCUMENTATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE, OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION
AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS;
(G-5) TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY MUTUALLY OWNED OR LEASED BY
THE PARTIES;
§ 5. Section 842 of the family court act is amended by adding five new
subdivisions (g-1), (g-2), (g-3), (g-4) and (g-5) to read as follows:
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(G-1) TO MAKE OR TO CONTINUE TO MAKE RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A
RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY THE PERSON WHO IS PROTECTED BY SUCH ORDER IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER OR OTHER
DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS PROVIDED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN
RESOLVED OR IS NOT BEING LITIGATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN ANOTHER
ACTION;
(G-2) TO PAY THE PETITIONER'S RENT OR FEES FOR HOUSING SERVICES AT A
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN THE ONE PREVIOUSLY SHARED BY THE PARTIES IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER AND THE
PETITIONER REQUIRES ALTERNATIVE HOUSING DUE TO THE INCIDENT OR INCIDENTS
FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
(G-3) TO PAY MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE INCI-
DENT OR INCIDENTS FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER; SUCH
ORDER MAY REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE PETITIONER DIRECTLY, TO
REIMBURSE THE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD FOR ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION PAID
DIRECTLY TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER, AND MAY REQUIRE THAT THE
RESPONDENT REIMBURSE ANY PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE COMPENSATED THE PETITION-
ER, AS THE COURT MAY DETERMINE. COMPENSATORY LOSSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF EARNINGS OR OTHER SUPPORT, OUT-OF-POCK-
ET LOSSES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED, COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF REAL
OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED, DESTROYED OR TAKEN, COST OF COUNSELING FOR
THE PETITIONER AND/OR DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, MOVING OR OTHER TRAVEL
EXPENSES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND COMPENSATION FOR
PAIN AND SUFFERING;
(G-4) TO GRANT POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES, CHECKBOOKS, KEYS,
DOCUMENTATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE, OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION
AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS;
(G-5) TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY MUTUALLY OWNED OR LEASED BY
THE PARTIES;
§ 6. Subdivision 1 of section 1056 of the family court act is amended
by adding five new paragraphs (e-1), (e-2), (e-3), (e-4) and (e-5) to
read as follows:
(E-1) TO MAKE OR TO CONTINUE TO MAKE RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A
RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY THE PERSON WHO IS PROTECTED BY SUCH ORDER IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER OR OTHER
DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS PROVIDED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN
RESOLVED OR IS NOT BEING LITIGATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN ANOTHER
ACTION;
(E-2) TO PAY THE PETITIONER'S RENT OR FEES FOR HOUSING SERVICES AT A
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN THE ONE PREVIOUSLY SHARED BY THE PARTIES IF THE
RESPONDENT IS FOUND TO HAVE A DUTY TO SUPPORT THE PETITIONER AND THE
PETITIONER REQUIRES ALTERNATIVE HOUSING DUE TO THE INCIDENT OR INCIDENTS
FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
(E-3) TO PAY MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE INCI-
DENT OR INCIDENTS FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER; SUCH
ORDER MAY REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE PETITIONER DIRECTLY, TO
REIMBURSE THE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD FOR ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION PAID
DIRECTLY TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER, AND MAY REQUIRE THAT THE
RESPONDENT REIMBURSE ANY PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE COMPENSATED THE PETITION-
ER, AS THE COURT MAY DETERMINE. COMPENSATORY LOSSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF EARNINGS OR OTHER SUPPORT, OUT-OF-POCK-
ET LOSSES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED, COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF REAL
OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED, DESTROYED OR TAKEN, COST OF COUNSELING FOR
THE PETITIONER AND/OR DEPENDENT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, MOVING OR OTHER TRAVEL
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EXPENSES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND COMPENSATION FOR
PAIN AND SUFFERING;
(E-4) TO GRANT POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES, CHECKBOOKS, KEYS,
DOCUMENTATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE, OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION
AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS;
(E-5) TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY MUTUALLY OWNED OR LEASED BY
THE PARTIES;
§ 7. The family court act is amended by adding a new section 842-b to
read as follows:
§ 842-B. ORDER ON CONSENT. THE COURT MAY, PRIOR TO ISSUING AN ORDER OF
PROTECTION ON CONSENT OF THE PARTIES WITHOUT A FINDING OF WRONGDOING,
IMPOSE AN ORDER ON CONSENT OF SUCH PARTIES WHICH CONTAINS SUCH TERMS AND
CONDITIONS AS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF
THIS PART.
§ 8. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.