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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Requires crime victims, upon request, to be notified of parole hearing of perpetrator of crime
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Joan Christensen
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to certain notifications to crime victims
Purpose
This bill requires crime victims, upon request, to be notified of parole hearing of perpetrator of crimes.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: While current regulations allow a crime victim to submit a victim impact statement to the Parole Board, there is no provision to notify the crime victim when the parole hearing would be held. This bill corrects such a situation by requiring that a notice must be sent by first class mail to certain crime victims at their last known address not later than 60 days prior to the hearing.
This bill defines "crime victims" as those who sustained personal injuries or loss of property directly as a result of the criminal conduct for which the inmate has been incarcerated; the widow, widower or closest surviving relative of a deceased victim; the spouse, parent, committee, conservator, or guardian of such victim, in the event the victim is physically or mentally ill; or the legal representative of such victim.
Justification
Crime victims should be allowed input into the parole process. Therefore, they need to know when such parole hearings will be held. By notifying them of the date of such hearing, this bill corrects a perceived oversight in the law.
Legislative history
2005-2006: S.1079-A - Passed Senate; 2007 - Crime and Corrections; 2008 - Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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