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NY A03872

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Inez Dickens

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the New York State Board of Parole from a maximum of 19 members to a minimum of 19 members, effective August 1, 2022.

  • Requires all new board appointments to be made so that the racial and ethnic makeup of the board resembles the racial and ethnic makeup of the state's prison population.

  • Board members continue to serve six-year terms and are appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the senate.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to the racial and ethnic makeup of the board of parole; requires the ethnic and racial makeup of the board to resemble the racial and ethnic makeup of the state's prison population.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Correction1/28/2021

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