New York Senate Bill S07546

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/22/25
• Refer: 4/22/25

Caption

Requires that following the acquittal after trial or the sentencing of any defendant for a felony, the district attorney, or their designee, shall mail a written summary of the disposition of such felony to any victim who was not present at the time that the defendant was sentenced or acquitted after trial.

Summary

S07546 would amend New York’s Criminal Procedure Law to require notice to certain crime victims after a felony case reaches a final disposition. Specifically, when a defendant is either acquitted after trial or sentenced for a felony, the district attorney or a designee would have to mail a written summary of that outcome to any victim who was not present when the sentence was imposed or the acquittal was announced. The bill is focused on post-trial victim notification rather than changing the underlying criminal penalties or trial procedures. It would add a new duty for prosecutors under CPL section 380.50, expanding the information victims receive about the conclusion of felony cases and creating a formal mailing requirement for cases where the victim was absent at disposition.

Impact

The bill would amend section 380.50 of the Criminal Procedure Law by adding a new notification obligation for district attorneys in felony cases. It would affect prosecutors’ offices and crime victims by requiring written notice of sentencing or acquittal after trial, and it would apply only to victims who were not present at the disposition. The measure would take effect 180 days after becoming law, giving offices time to adjust victim-notification practices.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the measure appears to be a straightforward victim-notification proposal with an administrative rather than controversial policy focus. Its stated purpose suggests generally favorable treatment for victims’ rights and transparency in criminal case outcomes. No formal opposition, amendments, or recorded vote concerns are available in the provided materials.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the available transcripts or voting history. Potential areas of practical concern, if raised, would likely involve the administrative burden on district attorneys’ offices, the scope of cases covered, and how detailed the required written summary must be. However, the provided record does not show any identified opponents or disputed provisions.