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NY A11068

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

William Barclay

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the "for cause" requirement for governor removal of State Board of Parole members and allows removal by majority vote in the Senate and Assembly.

  • Increases parole interview requirement from one member to a minimum of three or more members as determined by board rules.

  • Requires that parole determinations be unanimous by agreement of the board members conducting the interview.

  • Adds gender-neutral language ("or she") to replace "he" throughout parole procedures.

  • Requires board to specify a date not more than 24 months from denial of parole for reconsideration with same procedures.

Legislative Description

Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly, requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees, and requires that the determination to parole an inmate be unanimous.

Last Action

referred to correction

10/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction10/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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