Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends various criminal procedure laws to waive certain surcharges and fees for defendants under the age of 21.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a court to waive any mandatory surcharge, additional surcharge, town or village surcharge, the crime victim assistance fee, DNA databank fee, sex offender registration fee, and/or supplemental sex offender victim fee when the court finds that the defendant was under the age of 21 at the time of the offense and (Sec. 1):

• The imposition of such surcharge or fee would work an unreasonable hardship on the defendant, their immediate family, or any other person who is dependent on such defendant for financial support; 

• After considering the goal of promoting successful and productive reentry and reintegration, the imposition of such surcharge or fee would adversely impact the defendant’s reintegration into society; or

• The interests of justice.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends various criminal procedure laws to waive certain surcharges and fees for defendants under the age of 21.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a court to waive any mandatory surcharge, additional surcharge, town or village surcharge, the crime victim assistance fee, DNA databank fee, sex offender registration fee, and/or supplemental sex offender victim fee when the court finds that the defendant was under the age of 21 at the time of the offense and (Sec. 1):

• The imposition of such surcharge or fee would work an unreasonable hardship on the defendant, their immediate family, or any other person who is dependent on such defendant for financial support; 

• After considering the goal of promoting successful and productive reentry and reintegration, the imposition of such surcharge or fee would adversely impact the defendant’s reintegration into society; or

• The interests of justice.

Full Bill Text