NY’s discovery laws harm domestic violence victims, Gov. Hochul argues: ‘No longer turn a blind eye’

NY’s discovery laws harm domestic violence victims, Gov. Hochul argues: ‘No longer turn a blind eye’

Gov. Kathy Hochul amped up her push to change New York's discovery laws, arguing Monday that their onerous requirements let domestic violence abusers walk free.

Domestic violence rates are 65% higher in regional areas

Domestic violence assaults in regional NSW soar 64.8% higher than Sydney, highlighting urgent support funding needs.

Niklas Wykman (M) does not believe that it is problematic to have different standards – one for those who audit (such as FI) and another for those who are audited.

Impact of New York State Discovery Laws on Victims

In 2019, the legislature made necessary reforms to the New York State Discovery Laws. While significant reforms were made, there have been unintended consequences resulting in a 48% increase in the rate of case dismissals citywide including cases of domestic and sexual violence. Learn more about the importance on the proposed changes to New York’s discovery laws that will help protect victims, including survivors of domestic violence—while still…

Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence, NYS Governor Hochul Calls for Record-Level State Investments, Changes in Discovery Law - News & Photo Features

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s executive budget includes funding to expand access to programs for domestic violence survivors and improve law enforcement response © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com Governor’s Fiscal Year ’26 Executive Budget Includes Funding To Expand Access to Programs for Survivors and Improve Law Enforcement Response Current Discovery Law Results in Delays and Automatic Dismissals That Adversely Affect Survivors o…