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NY A04622
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
John McGowan
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AI Summary
- Changes the State Board of Parole composition from no more than 19 members appointed by the governor with Senate advice and consent to exactly 24 members
- Distributes appointment authority equally among six officials: the governor, chief judge of the court of appeals, speaker of the assembly, temporary president of the senate, and both minority leaders of the senate and assembly, each appointing 4 members
- Maintains six-year terms for board members and allows the governor to appoint temporary replacements during member disabilities
- Makes technical updates to use gender-neutral language ("or she" instead of "his")
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Removes the complete authority of the governor to appoint the entire parole board; provides that the parole board shall consist of twenty-four members of whom four shall be appointed by the governor, four members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the court of appeals, four members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly, four members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate, four members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, and four members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Correction2/21/2023
Full Bill Text
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