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NY A07035
Bill
Status
4/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cusick
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AI Summary
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Changes the Parole Board's authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") to declare a person delinquent when there is reasonable cause to believe they have absconded from parole or conditional release supervision.
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Requires the Parole Board to issue a warrant for the retaking of absconders and their temporary detention according to board rules.
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Mandates the Parole Board immediately notify the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the locality where the absconder resides.
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Preserves the right of absconders to a preliminary revocation hearing and maintains existing obligations for due diligence in retaking alleged absconders.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Enacts "Cesar's law" to require the retaking of parolees who abscond from the supervision of the state board of parole.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/8/2020