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NY A04291

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 259-i to change parole board consideration standards from "consideration" to "deference" regarding the seriousness of the offense, sentence length, and sentencing court recommendations
  • Requires parole boards to give "due deference" to the sentencing court's type and length of sentence when evaluating parole eligibility
  • Adds explicit requirement that parole boards consider recommendations from the district attorney in addition to existing considerations of the defense attorney and pre-sentence probation report
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to deference in discretionary release on parole.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction2/4/2019

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