NY A10692

Adds third-party statements in support or opposition to parole board proceedings as a required consideration factor in parole release decisions, alongside existing criteria for inmate evaluation.

Expands the definition of whose statements must be considered by the parole board to include any third-party statement, not just crime victim statements.

Designates all victim impact statements (written, audiotaped, or videotaped) as confidential and restricts their use exclusively to parole board decision-making.

Requires district attorneys to notify crime victims in indeterminate sentence cases of their right to submit statements and clarify that such statements will be kept confidential from the inmate.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with authorization for the board to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon passage.