Legislative record
S 390STATE · New YorkIn Committee
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.
Voted 1/7/2026