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NY A03661
Bill
Status
1/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Amends Correction Law by adding Section 23-a to govern placement of parole violators arrested for violating release or supervision conditions.
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Requires parole violators held in local correctional facilities to be transferred to state facilities after 10 business days, with the state Department of Corrections bearing all transfer costs and responsibilities.
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Alternatively allows violators to remain in local facilities if convicted of parole violation and sentenced to state custody, with the state reimbursing counties for temporary detainment costs.
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Exempts cities with populations of one million or more inhabitants (New York City) from these requirements.
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Permits courts to grant extensions allowing detainees to remain in local facilities for up to 20 additional days per extension.
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Takes effect 120 days after enactment, with authorization for immediate regulatory implementation.
Legislative Description
Requires parole violators, after 10 days in a local correctional facility, to either be transferred to state correctional facilities or remain in such local facility with all associated costs borne by the state; provides for a 20-day extension period; provisions do not apply for NYC.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/8/2020