BILL NUMBER: S9034
SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to electronic
appearance in connection with a criminal action pending in Monroe county
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends section 182.20 of the criminal procedure
law to include Monroe County.
Section two is the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Courts in the five boroughs of New York City and thirty-two counties in
New York State currently have the authority to conduct electronic court
appearances in association with a criminal action, separate from a hear-
ing or trial.
The use of electronic court appearances not only increases efficiency
within the court system schedule but also improves public safety within
the community. This bill would add Monroe County to the list of counties
that can utilize electronic court appearances.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that the
amendments to subdivision 1 of section 182.20 of the criminal procedure
law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such
section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

Statutes affected:
S9034: 182.20 criminal procedure law, 182.20(1) criminal procedure law