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NY A11254
Bill
Status
6/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Earlene Hooper
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 13-member blue ribbon commission on bail with a two-year term to examine bail application in New York's criminal justice system, effective January 1, 2019, expiring two years after enactment.
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Commission shall examine bail administration (including 24-hour posting at facilities and electronic release orders), arraignment data, charitable bail operations, failure-to-appear rates, jail populations, and pretrial release programs across the state.
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Membership includes five governor-appointed members (including chair), three each from senate and assembly leadership, and one each from senate and minority assembly leaders; additionally includes six non-voting ex officio members from state agencies.
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Commission must hold at least six meetings and four public hearings, with first meeting within 90 days of effective date; shall solicit written input from stakeholder organizations including bail funds, district attorneys, correction officers, and magistrates associations.
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Commission shall submit interim report one year after effective date and final report two years after effective date, both to governor and legislature, with final report including legislative proposals for implementing recommendations.
Legislative Description
Establishes a temporary blue ribbon commission to study bail and the bail industry; requires an interim report be issued one year after the effective date of this act including the commission's findings, conclusions and recommendations, and a final report of the same shall be issued two years after the effective date of this act including legislative proposals as it deems necessary to implement such recommendations.
Last Action
referred to codes
6/20/2018