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NY S09135
Bill
Status
7/13/2018
Primary Sponsor
Fred Akshar
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AI Summary
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Amends New York State Constitution to require the governor to communicate cases of reprieve, commutation, or pardon to the legislature within 30 days instead of annually
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Requires the governor to disclose the standards or criteria used when granting each commutation, pardon, or reprieve in addition to existing disclosure requirements
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Maintains current disclosure requirements including the convict's name, crime, sentence, sentencing date, and date of the commutation, pardon, or reprieve
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Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months before that election
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring the governor to publicize the criteria used when granting a commutation, pardon or reprieve; and requires disclosure of information related to such commutations, pardons or reprieves within 30 days instead of annually.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
7/13/2018