Bill > S08152

This bill enacts the "crash victims bill of rights" and includes several key provisions: 1. It requires accident reports to be delivered free of charge to injured parties, next of kin of killed or seriously injured persons, and parents/guardians of injured minors within 24 hours of processing. 2. It amends the vehicle and traffic law to prioritize the processing of accident reports involving minors, serious injuries, or fatalities. 3. It requires the commissioner to establish procedures for victims or their next of kin to present impact statements at traffic infraction hearings. 4. It mandates that employers grant employees up to 4 hours of leave to provide a victim impact statement at a traffic infraction hearing, and prohibits retaliation against employees for doing so. 5. It directs the Superintendent of Financial Services to conduct a study and report on the unmet resource needs facing automobile crash victims and their families, including data on no-fault and liability claims and awards.