NY S07873 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-10 - ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Provides for evidentiary treatment of informant testimony; requires that an informant's testimony be corroborated, jury instructions given regarding reliability and disclosure by the prosecutor prior to acceptance of a plea bargain by the defendant.

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Title

Provides for evidentiary treatment of informant testimony; requires that an informant's testimony be corroborated, jury instructions given regarding reliability and disclosure by the prosecutor prior to acceptance of a plea bargain by the defendant.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-06-10 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2010-06-09 2ND REPORT CAL.
2010-06-08 1ST REPORT CAL.857
2010-05-19 REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A11089 (Same As) 2010-06-21 - reported referred to rules

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