Senate Bill S6239

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to protective orders for juries

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Current Bill Status Via A7495 - Passed Senate


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-S6239 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7495
Law Section:
Criminal Procedure Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §270.15, CP L

2023-S6239 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Permits the court to withhold the names and addresses of jurors in certain proceedings; sets factors for determining good cause to issue protective orders for juries.

2023-S6239 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6239 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6239
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               April 5, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- 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  protective
   orders for juries
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of  section  270.15  of  the
 criminal  procedure  law, as amended by chapter 467 of the laws of 1985,
 is amended to read as follows:
   (a) If no challenge to the panel is  made  as  prescribed  by  section
 270.10 OF THIS ARTICLE, or if such challenge is made and disallowed, the
 court shall direct that the names of not less than twelve members of the
 panel  be drawn and called as prescribed by the judiciary law, EXCEPT AS
 OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.  Such persons shall take their plac-
 es in the jury box and shall be immediately sworn to  answer  truthfully
 questions asked them relative to their qualifications to serve as jurors
 in  the  action.  In  its  discretion, the court may require prospective
 jurors to complete a questionnaire concerning their ability to serve  as
 fair  and impartial jurors, including but not limited to place of birth,
 current address, education, occupation, prior  jury  service,  knowledge
 of,  relationship  to,  or contact with the court, any party, witness or
 attorney in the action and any other fact relevant to his or her service
 on the jury. An official form for such questionnaire shall be  developed
 by the chief administrator of the courts in consultation with the admin-
 istrative board of the courts. A copy of questionnaires completed by the
 members of the panel shall be given to the court and each attorney prior
 to examination of prospective jurors.
   §  2. Subdivision 1-a of section 270.15 of the criminal procedure law,
 as added by chapter 684 of the laws of  1983,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10715-01-3
 S. 6239                             2
              

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