Bill > A09152

This bill enacts the "Crash Victims Bill of Rights" and includes several key provisions: 1. It requires accident reports to be provided free of charge to individuals injured in the accident, next of kin of those killed or seriously injured, and parents/guardians of injured minors. The reports must be made available electronically within 24 hours of processing. 2. It requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to prioritize processing accident reports involving minors, serious injuries, or fatalities. 3. It mandates the Commissioner to establish procedures for victims or their next of kin to provide victim impact statements at traffic infraction hearings. 4. It requires employers to 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 of automobile crash victims and their families. The overall goal of the bill is to enhance the rights and support available to victims of automobile crashes and their families.