New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 59: Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 59 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement. Primary sponsor: Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition in cases where such final disposition includes a conviction; provides such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement; allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Billy Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES