WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

A 9102

Requires the office of victim services to establish procedures whereby victims of crime are notified about the address confidentiality program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Brown and 8 co-sponsors

Requires the NY Office of Victim Services to establish procedures to notify crime victims about the Address Confidentiality Program and connect them with ACP resources.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · A 9102

Bill A 9102 — Summary

Overview

Bill A 9102 would require the New York Office of Victim Services (OVS) to establish procedures to notify victims of crime about the state's Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). The ACP is a program designed to help victims preserve the safety of their location by providing a substitute mailing address and confidential handling of correspondence.

Status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations. The legislative actions show the bill was referred on September 12, 2025 (listed twice in the record).

Primary sponsor: John Zaccaro Jr.
Cosponsors include: MaryJane Shimsky, Andrew Hevesi, Scott Gray, Deborah Glick, Phil Steck, Kalman Yeger, Al Taylor, and Keith Brown.

What the bill would do

  • Require OVS to establish procedures to inform crime victims about the ACP.
  • The established procedures would outline how victims are notified, the content of the notification, and the process for connecting victims to ACP resources.

Key provisions and changes (high level)

  • Creation of notification procedures: OVS would develop and implement a formal process to ensure victims are made aware of the ACP.
  • Outreach focus: The procedures would facilitate informing victims who interact with OVS about the availability and benefits of ACP.
  • Coordination with ACP resources: Implicitly, the procedures would involve linking victims to ACP information and enrollment steps (specifics would be in the bill’s text).

Note: The summary above reflects the bill’s stated objective. The exact details (e.g., notification methods, language accessibility, criteria for which victims are notified, timelines, and who administers the notification) would be specified in the bill’s statutory language.

Affected parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: Crime victims who may be eligible for ACP and may benefit from enhanced confidentiality protections.
  • Government and agencies: Office of Victim Services would implement the notification procedures; ACP administrators would interface with victims seeking confidentiality protections.
  • Stakeholders: Victim advocacy groups, law enforcement partners, prosecutors, and service providers who assist victims.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced on September 12, 2025.
  • Status in committee: referred to Governmental Operations; no further action data provided in the summary.
  • Effective date: Not specified in the provided information; typical enactment would depend on final bill language and potential regulatory rulemaking if required.

Potential impact

  • Increased awareness among crime victims about ACP could lead to greater participation in the program, enhancing safety through confidential contact information.
  • Standardized notification could improve consistency of information provided to victims and reduce gaps in knowledge about protective options.

Next steps

  • If advanced, the bill would proceed through committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes in the chamber, and enactment or veto by the governor.

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

Sign in to ask a question.