New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 24: Requires that all victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 24 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires that all victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing. Primary sponsor: Jim Tedisco (Republican/Conservative). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2025): RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board and all presiding commissioners for such hearing review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing and to sign a written attestation confirming that they have done so.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 6 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Tedisco | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Rob Ortt | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | Senate | 62 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Dan Stec | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | Senate | 45 |
| Alexis Weik | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO CODES