NY A05942

Authorizes the Board of Parole to grant medical parole to incarcerated individuals who require nursing home-level care or have physical/cognitive conditions limiting their ability to perform basic life activities, creating a reasonable probability they pose no danger to society

Excludes individuals convicted of first-degree murder from eligibility; those convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, or sex offenses must serve at least half their minimum or determinate sentence before becoming eligible

Requires a licensed physician to diagnose the medical condition and the Commissioner to certify the individual's incapacity before referral to the Board of Parole, with a 30-day notice period for victims, district attorneys, and sentencing courts to comment

Grants medical parole for six-month periods, requiring releasees to remain under physician care in approved placements (hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, or residences with family) and undergo periodic medical examinations for renewal

Mandates annual reporting to the Governor and legislative leaders on applications, approvals, denials, illnesses, placements, and returns to custody