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A 7668

Relates to requiring the office of victim assistance to notify crime victims of the availability of victim support services

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Stern

Requires the Office of Victim Assistance to notify crime victims about available victim support services, boosting access and referrals to those services.

REFERRED TO CORRECTION
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Bill Summary · A 7668

Summary: Assembly Bill A 7668 (2025)

Overview

  • Bill number: A 7668
  • Short title/purpose: Relates to requiring the office of victim assistance to notify crime victims of the availability of victim support services.
  • Sponsor: Steve Stern (primary)
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Correction
  • Introduced: April 4, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-04-04: REFERRED TO CORRECTION
    • 2025-04-04: REFERRED TO CORRECTION (duplication in record)

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to ensure that crime victims are informed about available victim support services by mandating notification from the Office of Victim Assistance. The central idea is to improve access to support resources for victims by making information about services readily available to them.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and summary)

  • The Office of Victim Assistance would be required to notify crime victims about the availability of victim support services.
  • The provision is focused on ensuring victims are aware that support services exist and can be accessed, thereby potentially increasing use of those services.

Note: The complete text would specify details such as how notification should be delivered, to whom exactly it applies (e.g., after certain interactions with law enforcement or agencies, at case openings, etc.), and any timing, form, or procedural requirements. Those specifics are not included in the information provided.

Affected Parties

  • Crime victims: Primary recipients of the notification about victim support services.
  • Office of Victim Assistance: Responsible for implementing the notification requirement.
  • Victim support service providers: Beneficiaries of increased awareness and potential referrals.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill has been introduced and placed in the Committee on Correction for consideration.
  • As of the provided information, there is no enacted date or timeline for when the notification requirement would take effect.
  • The record indicates related prior-session bills (A 10345 and A 4195) that may have addressed similar topics.

Related Bills

  • A 10345 (prior-session)
  • A 4195 (prior-session)

Context and Potential Impact

  • Public impact: Likely to enhance victim access to services by ensuring victims are informed of available resources.
  • Administrative impact: Could require development of notification materials and processes within the Office of Victim Assistance, including potential training, outreach materials, or standardized communications.
  • Fiscal impact: Not specified in the summary; would depend on whether the notification process requires new staffing, materials, or outreach activities.

Notes for Readers

  • As the bill is in early procedural stages (referred to Correction), its provisions may be amended as it moves through committee consideration.
  • For a complete understanding, reviewing the full text once available would clarify method of notification, timing, and any conditions or exceptions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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