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NY A08503
Bill
Status
8/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Creates a temporary 17-member New York state commission to investigate and make recommendations on reducing prison population and violent crime, with members appointed by the governor (9), senate president (3), senate minority leader (1), assembly speaker (3), and assembly minority leader (1).
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Commission shall investigate prison population reduction through examination of criminal justice operations, war on drugs, racial inequities, sentencing reform, mandatory minimum sentences, post-release employment barriers, addiction treatment, bail reform, and other related topics.
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Commission shall investigate violent crime reduction by examining police body cameras, community policing, police training, educational opportunities, gun laws, gang violence, racial profiling, and related prevention measures.
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Commission members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual expenses, and may employ personnel with compensation funded through appropriation.
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Commission must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislative actions to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker, and publish results online by December 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York state commission to end mass incarceration and to prevent violence; provides such commission shall investigate, evaluate and make recommendations concerning how to reduce the New York prison population, incidences of violent crime in New York state, and other various topics related to the criminal justice system.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/8/2020