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S 6176

Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not charged as a hate crime

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Requires DAs to file an information with the accusatory instrument in crimes against women when not charged as hate crimes, improving charging transparency and record clarity.

REFERRED TO CODES
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Bill Summary · S 6176

Summary of Bill S 6176

At a glance

  • Bill number: S 6176
  • Title: Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not charged as a hate crime
  • Status: Referred to Codes (CODES)
  • Introduced: March 6, 2025
  • Sponsor (primary): Kevin S. Parker
  • Related bills (prior-session): S 2892, S 3204, S 3436, S 2788, S 2855, S 3259, S 2932, S 7270

Purpose and intent

The bill appears to require that, in certain crimes committed against a woman, the district attorney file an information with the accusatory instrument when the offense is not charged as a hate crime. The goal suggested by the title is to ensure that the charging document (the information) accompanies the accusatory instrument in these cases, likely to provide fuller detail about the allegations and ensure the official record more clearly reflects the charges.

Key provisions (as indicated)

  • Applies in cases where crimes are committed against a woman and the offense is not charged as a hate crime.
  • Requires the district attorney to file an information together with the accusatory instrument.
  • The specific content requirements for the information (e.g., what details must be included) are not provided in the summary, but the core change is the obligation to accompany the accusatory instrument with an information.

Who is affected

  • District attorneys: Obligated to file information with the accusatory instrument in the specified scenarios.
  • Defendants: Would be charged via an information that accompanies the accusatory instrument in these cases.
  • Victims and the public: Potentially benefit from clearer charging documents and transparency in how offenses against women are charged when not pursued as hate crimes.
  • Courts: Will encounter a charging package that includes the information alongside the accusatory instrument.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Codes Committee as of March 6, 2025. No further movements or specific implementation dates are provided in the summary.
  • No explicit sunset or pilot dates are listed in the available information.

Legislative history and context

  • Sponsored by Kevin S. Parker (primary).
  • Referred to CODES on its introduction date; status indicates it has not yet progressed through committee action in the provided record.
  • Several related bills from prior sessions (S 2892, S 3204, S 3436, S 2788, S 2855, S 3259, S 2932, S 7270) suggest ongoing interest in amendments to charging practices in crimes against women or hate crime classifications.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Could improve the transparency and thoroughness of charging documents in cases involving crimes against women where hate crime charges are not pursued.
  • May increase procedural requirements for district attorneys, potentially affecting case preparation time and filing workflows.
  • The specific statutory language (e.g., who qualifies as “certain crimes,” what must be included in the information) will shape practical effects once the bill’s text is available.
  • Stakeholders may weigh the benefits of enhanced charging detail against any added administrative burden.

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

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