NY A09347

Establishes a new medical parole program allowing the Board of Parole to release incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions requiring nursing home-level care or those with physical/cognitive limitations that prevent them from posing danger to society.

Excludes individuals convicted of first-degree murder or conspiracy/attempt to commit first-degree murder; requires individuals convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, or sexual offenses to serve at least one-half of their sentence before becoming eligible.

Requires a licensed physician to diagnose the medical condition and the Department of Corrections Commissioner to certify that the individual is physically or cognitively incapable of presenting danger to society before referral to the Board for consideration.

Medical parole is granted for six-month periods with conditions including remaining under physician care, periodic medical examinations, and intensive supervision; the Board may renew parole or return the individual to custody based on updated medical reports.

Requires the Board Chair to submit annual reports to the Governor and legislature detailing medical parole applications, grants, denials, placements, and returns to imprisonment.