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NY A05225

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

William Barclay

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the "for cause" requirement for removing State Board of Parole members, allowing removal by majority vote in both the Senate and Assembly
  • Requires a minimum of three or more board members (instead of one) to personally interview incarcerated individuals eligible for parole at least one month before a parole decision
  • Mandates that any determination to grant parole must be unanimous among the board members conducting the interview
  • Maintains existing requirements that parole denial reasons be provided in writing within two weeks with detailed explanations, and that reconsideration occur within 24 months
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Correction3/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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