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NY A07015

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phara Souffrant Forrest

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes parole eligibility after 15 years of incarceration for individuals who committed crimes before their 22nd birthday and received sentences greater than 20 years

  • Applies regardless of other conflicting provisions of law, creating a special category for young adult offenders

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

  • Amends Executive Law Section 259-i by adding a new subdivision 10

Legislative Description

Relates to parole eligibility for crimes committed at age twenty-one or younger; provides if such individual is convicted of a crime prior to their twenty-second birthday for which they were sentenced to a period of incarceration greater than 20 years, they shall be eligible for parole after fifteen years of incarceration.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Correction3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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