Bill > A07393

This bill expands the conditions that can be included in orders of protection for domestic violence victims across multiple legal jurisdictions, including criminal procedure and family court. Specifically, the bill allows courts to mandate several new provisions in protection orders: (1) requiring the respondent to continue making rent or mortgage payments for a residence occupied by the protected person, (2) paying for alternative housing if the victim needs to relocate due to the incident, (3) providing monetary compensation for various losses arising from the incident, which can include lost earnings, injury-related expenses, counseling costs, travel expenses, attorneys' fees, and pain and suffering, (4) granting possession of specific personal property like automobiles, checkbooks, keys, and identification documents, and (5) prohibiting the respondent from transferring or disposing of mutually owned or leased property. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision allowing courts to issue orders on consent of both parties without finding wrongdoing. The changes aim to provide more comprehensive protection and financial support for domestic violence victims by giving courts broader discretion in crafting protection orders that address the victim's immediate safety and economic needs.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7393