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NY A08815
Bill
Status
1/12/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michael Lawler
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AI Summary
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Grants the Governor authority to review parole board decisions for 30 days before they become effective for individuals convicted of Class A felonies with indeterminate sentences.
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Limits the Governor's override powers to affirming, modifying, or reversing parole decisions only on the basis of factors the parole board is required to consider.
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Requires the Governor to report to the legislature on each parole decision affirmed, modified, or reversed, including pertinent facts and reasons for the action.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that no decision of the board with respect to the granting of parole to a person sentenced to an indeterminate term upon conviction of a class A felony shall become effective for a period of thirty days, during which the governor may review the decision; authorizes the governor to only affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the parole board on the basis of the same factors which the board is required to consider.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/12/2022