Bill > S07360

This bill modifies the criminal procedure law to expand the circumstances under which courts can issue orders of protection, specifically broadening the language to include "any crime or violation" when temporarily issuing such orders. The bill clarifies that courts can issue protective orders during pending criminal actions and upon sentencing, and provides detailed guidelines for the duration of these orders based on the severity of the underlying offense. For felony convictions, an order of protection can now last up to eight years from sentencing (or ten years for certain sexual assault cases), while class A misdemeanors can have orders up to five years, and other offenses up to two years. The bill also requires courts to state on the record their reasons for issuing or not issuing a protective order when a temporary order was previously issued. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive protection for victims by giving courts greater flexibility in issuing and maintaining orders of protection across different types of criminal cases and violations.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7360