N.Y.
Judiciary Law Section 858
Hope cards
1.
As used in this section, “hope card” shall mean either:(a)
a digital image of the final order of protection as issued in court, delivered via text message, email or other electronic communication; or(b)
a durable, wallet-sized physical card that contains a summary of information about a final order of protection.2.
The office of court administration shall develop a program to issue a hope card to any party protected by a final order of protection. The program shall allow protected parties to request a hope card at the time a final order of protection has been issued while in court, and the ability to apply at a later date. A hope card shall be provided at no cost to a protected party. For the purposes of determining whether reasonable cause for an arrest exists under paragraph (b) of subdivision four of section 140.10 of the criminal procedure law, a hope card shall have the same effect as a copy of an underlying order of protection in indicating the prior issuance of such an order.3.
The wallet-sized, physical hope card shall contain a summary of the order of protection, including:(a)
the name and date of birth of the primary protected party and any other protected parties;(b)
the name and date of birth of the individual restrained;(c)
the issuing court and judge;(d)
the docket or dockets, case or cases or indictment number or indictment numbers for the relevant case or cases, and the final order number; and(e)
the date of issuance and expiration of the final order.4.
Any protected party may elect to receive a hope card:(a)
in digital form, delivered via text message, email or other electronic communication;(b)
in physical form, printed on a durable, wallet-sized card; or(c)
both.5.
Applications for hope cards shall be made accessible in an online portal developed and maintained by the office of court administration, as well as a paper form to be made available at any court with jurisdiction to issue an order of protection.
Source:
Section 858 — Hope cards, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/JUD/858 (updated Oct. 25, 2024; accessed May 17, 2025).
