New York S 7296: Relates to leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter or bicycle with an electric assist system without reporting in the first and second degrees

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S07296 Summary:

BILL NOS07296 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10166

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SPONSORRHOADS

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COSPNSRGRIFFO, MURRAY, OBERACKER, ROLISON

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §631-b, Exec L

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Establishes the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate to represent crime victims' and witnesses' legal interests during discovery and trial and assist with victim compensation applications.

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BILL NOS07296 

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04/09/2025REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 7296

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 April 9, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. RHOADS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and
 Correction

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the divi-
 sion of the crime victims' statewide advocate to represent crime
 victims' legal interests

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 631-b
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 631-b. Crime victims' statewide advocate. 1. For the purposes of
 4 this section:
 5 (a) "advocate" means the crime victims' advocate, the individual head
 6 of the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate;
 7 (b) "the division" means the division of the crime victims' statewide
 8 advocate, as established by this section; and
 9 (c) "the director" means the director of the office of victim
 10 services.
 11 2. There is hereby established within the office of victim services
 12 the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate, the head of which
 13 shall be the crime victims' advocate. The crime victims' advocate shall
 14 be appointed by the director of the office with the advice of the
 15 office's advisory council, shall receive a salary to be fixed by the
 16 director within the amount appropriated therefor, and shall not be
 17 discharged except for just cause.
 18 3. The crime victims' advocate, subject to rules prescribed by the
 19 director or the governor, shall establish bureaus or local offices in
 20 each county under the division of the crime victims' advocate as such
 21 advocate may deem necessary and may appoint such deputies, assistants,
 22 and other employees as may be needed for the performance of such advo-
 23 cate's duties and the mission of the division and may prescribe their

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11386-04-5

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 1 powers and duties and fix their compensation within the amount appropri-
 2 ated therefor. The principal office of the division shall be in the city
 3 of Albany, there shall be at least one office of substantial presence in
 4 the city of New York, and there shall be an office of adequate presence
 5 within each county. Branch offices may be established at the discretion
 6 of the director or the governor, subject to appropriations for mainte-
 7 nance of such offices.
 8 4. The office of crime victims' statewide advocate shall have the
 9 following powers and duties:
 10 (a) provide legal representation to victims and witnesses of crimes
 11 who are served with judicial orders to allow criminal defendants or
 12 their representatives to gain access to such victim or witness's home or
 13 place of business, pursuant to subdivision two of section 245.30 of the
 14 criminal procedure law;
 15 (b) provide legal representation to any crime victim or witness with
 16 regard to any legal action related to section 245.30 of the criminal
 17 procedure law;
 18 (c) provide legal assistance with any victim compensation applica-
 19 tions, provided, however, such victim has exhausted other assistance
 20 available through the office, absent extenuating circumstances;
 21 (d) provide information on victims' and witnesses' legal rights and
 22 protections with regard to criminal process; and
 23 (e) assist victims to submit comments and stateme