BILL NUMBER: S9334
SPONSOR: WALCZYK
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to permitting
the electronic appearance of a defendant in the county of Oswego
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation would allow incarcerated individuals to appear virtual-
ly in the County of Oswego
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Adds Oswego County to the list of Counties in New York State
that permit a criminal defendant to appear electronically, rather than
in-person
Section 2. Effective Date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation, introduced atthe request of the Oswego County Sher-
iff, would allow incarcerated individuals to appear virtually. In addi-
tional to benefitting overall public safety, this legislation would
provide a major cost savings for Oswego County and reduce the burden on
corrections officers in a facility that is currently facing a staffing
shortage.
Virtual appearances also streamline the legal process for defendants,
removes the indignity of transport, and allows cases to be resolved in a
shorter time period.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None to the State; Savings to Oswego County
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

Statutes affected:
S9334: 182.20 criminal procedure law, 182.20(1) criminal procedure law