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NY S04768
Bill
Status
2/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Creates an appeals process allowing victims, family members of victims, or county residents to appeal parole board release decisions to the district attorney in the county where the crime occurred.
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Applies only to individuals released by the parole board who were convicted of specific offenses: penal law sections 125.20, 125.25, 130.25, 130.30, 130.35, or those designated as level three sex offenders by the division of criminal justice services.
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Defines "family member" as husband, wife, father, mother, daughter, son, brother, sister, stepparent, grandparent, stepchild, or grandchild.
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Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to assist local district attorney offices in implementing the appeal process.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to creating an appeals process for the district attorney in the county where the crime was committed where family members of a victim or persons residing in a county where an offender committed a crime can appeal the board's decision to release the offender if the offender committed certain criminal offenses.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/3/2024