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NY A02494
Bill
Status
1/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
D. Billy Jones
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AI Summary
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Adds requirement for parole board to consider statements in support or opposition made by any third party when making parole release decisions.
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Designates victim impact statements submitted to the parole board as confidential and limits access to the board only for use in rendering parole decisions.
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Requires district attorneys to notify crime victims of their right to submit written, audiotaped, or videotaped victim impact statements and inform them such statements will be kept confidential.
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Applies victim statement rights to each personal parole interview between board members and the incarcerated individual.
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Effective 90 days after enactment, with authorization for immediate regulatory implementation.
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
1/3/2024