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NY A04319

Bill

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-c to create new parole eligibility criteria for inmates aged 55 or older who have served at least 15 years of incarceration
  • Requires the Board of Parole to conduct a hearing to determine whether eligible inmates should be released to community supervision, regardless of whether they have served the minimum sentence imposed by the sentencing court
  • Excludes inmates serving life without parole, those convicted under Penal Law Section 125.26 (second-degree murder of an officer), and those convicted under Sections 125.25 or 125.27 where the victim was a police officer, peace officer, or employee of the Department of Corrections
  • Requires the Board to notify denied inmates within two weeks of reasons for denial and schedule reconsideration within 24 months if release is not granted
  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to parole eligibility for certain inmates age fifty-five or older.

Last Action

referred to codes

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes2/28/2019
Correction2/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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