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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Senate Bill S5691
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Current 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
co-Sponsors
(D) 14th Senate District
2023-S5691 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Civil Practice Law and Rules
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3104, CPLR
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2017-2018:
S7213
2019-2020: S4924
2021-2022: S4674
2023-S5691 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5691 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to provid- ing domestic violence victims or crime victims with supervision while taking depositions PURPOSE: To allow victims of crime and/or domestic violence with Orders of Protection to be protected in depositions and allow upon motion of any party or witness to request the Court to allow victims to take deposi- tions in the courthouse under the supervision of a court officer. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Lydia Peikon Cotz act". Section 2: Section 3104 of the civil practice law and rules is amended
2023-S5691 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5691 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 13, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to provid- ing domestic violence victims or crime victims with supervision while taking depositions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Lydia Peikon Cotz act". § 2. Section 3104 of the civil practice law and rules is amended by adding a new subdivision (f) to read as follows: (F) WHENEVER A PARTY IS PROTECTED BY AN ORDER OF PROTECTION ISSUED UNDER SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT OR A PROTECTIVE ORDER ISSUED UNDER SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 530.12 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, UPON APPLICATION, THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE A SECURE LOCATION WITHIN THE COURTHOUSE, AND A COURT OFFICER, FOR TAKING THE DEPOSITION OF EITHER THE PARTY OR THE OPPOSING PARTY. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07281-01-3
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