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NY S09872

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

George Borrello

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 259-u to Executive Law establishing the "Parole Board Accountability Act"
  • Requires non-unanimous parole board votes to result in the releasee being placed in a shelter, halfway house, or transitional residential facility in the community of one of the two board members who voted in favor
  • Mandates the Commissioner use a coin flip to determine which of the two voting board members' communities the releasee will be placed in, with results publicly livestreamed on the department's website
  • Requires placement in the facility geographically closest to the selected board member's primary residence
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes the parole board accountability act which requires incarcerated individuals who are released on parole, via a vote that is not unanimous, be placed in the community where one of the two board members primarily reside; establishes the procedure of which of the two board member's community the releasee shall be released to.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

7/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules7/10/2024

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