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Requires notification to victims upon the conditional release of an inmate convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to notification of certain persons upon the conditional release of an inmate convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household
Purpose
Provides that where an inmate to be conditionally released was convicted of a domestic violence offense, the Board of Parole shall notify the victim of such offense of the release and the conditions of such release; provides such notice may also be required to be sent to a shelter for victims of domestic violence.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a notification requirement to the process of conditionally releasing prisoners from jail whereby the Board of Parole is required to send a letter by certified mail to the victim.
Justification
Domestic violence continues to be one of the most troubling problems facing New York. One of the complexities of this issue is that the perpetrator is often a repeat offender, unable or unwilling to moderate their behavior and control their anger. Because of this dysfunction, domestic violence offenders often immediately seek out the person who originally had the courage to press charges. It is imperative that New York State adopt a policy to ensure that victims are notified of their attackers' release.
Legislative history
S.2851-A of 2006: Passed Senate; S.45324 of 2007/2008: Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law; provided that the amendments to subdivision 2 of section 259-c of the executive law, made by section one of this act, shall not affect the expiration and reversion of such subdivision and shall expire therewith, when upon such date section two of this act shall take effect; and shall apply to all inmates conditionally released on or after the effective date of this act.
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