Directs the court to consider certain factors relating to a defendant's history of prior acts of violence against family members and witnesses in the pending action when considering the issuance of an order of recognizance or bail.
Enacts into law components of legislation relating to certain criminal justice reform in the state of New York; establishes law enforcement officer grant funds (Part A); provides judges more discretion regarding securing orders and limiting the lengths of certain orders (Part B); requires affirmative consent for the disclosure of contact information of witnesses to a defendant; provides that denial of such consent shall only be for good cause as determined by the court (Part C); relates to consideration of the death penalty for the commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree (Part D).
Authorizes courts, upon issuance of an order of protection, to order exclusive care, custody, and control of certain companion animals be granted to the petitioner
Requires court to consider certain domestic violence convictions when considering alimony award; permits alimony modification based on certain subsequent domestic violence convictions.
Relates to orders of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal by mandating that judges seal certain records of defendants rather than giving judge's discretion for such an action; limits the total period of adjournment to 90 days.
Requires court to consider certain domestic violence convictions when considering alimony award; permits alimony modification based on certain subsequent domestic violence convictions.
Requires investigation and autopsy of suspicious deaths where the deceased individual had an identifiable history of being victimized by domestic violence.
Requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to incidents of domestic violence.
Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.