New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant.
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |