ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CODES
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
NEW YORK STATE BLACK, PUERTO RICAN, HISPANIC, AND ASIAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME

Among the important foundations of safe and successful communities are public confidence in the investigatory and prosecution processes, effective communication and trust between residents and law enforcement, and the safety of law enforcement personnel. Recent events have raised concerns and shaken the confidence of both communities and law enforcement.

For many years, the Assembly has advanced legislation to encourage greater cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve to ensure equal treatment under the law. This hearing will provide legislators with the opportunity to hear from all interested parties and ensure that these important issues are discussed in an open and transparent forum.

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be accepted by invitation only and limited to TEN (10) minutes' duration. In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to Committee staff as early as possible.

Twenty (20) copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on criminal justice reforms are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail, email or fax it to:

I plan to attend the public hearing on criminal justice reforms to be conducted by the Assembly Committees on Codes and Judiciary and the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus on March 11, 2015.

I have been invited to make a public statement at the hearing. My statement will be limited to ten (10) minutes, and I will answer any questions which may arise. I will provide 20 copies of my prepared statement.

I will address my remarks to the following subjects:

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I do not plan to attend the above hearing.

I would like to be added to the Committee mailing list for notices and reports.

I would like to be removed from the Committee mailing list.

I will require assistance and/or handicapped accessibility information. Please specify the type of assistance required:

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