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NY A00508
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
D. Billy Jones
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AI Summary
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Adds requirement for parole board to consider any statement in support or opposition made by a third party when deciding on discretionary release.
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Designates all victim impact statements (written, audiotaped, or videotaped) as confidential and limits their use to parole board decision-making only.
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Removes language allowing "other persons" to submit statements to the parole board, restricting statement submissions to crime victims and their representatives as defined in law.
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Requires district attorneys to inform crime victims in writing that their victim impact statements will be kept confidential and only shared with the parole board for decision purposes.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with rules and regulations for implementation to be adopted immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires that all comments and testimony made by a third party either in support or opposition in a parole hearing shall be considered when coming to a decision; adds provisions relating to confidentiality of victim statements.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/5/2022