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- Substituted by A1363B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1448
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 296b
- Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Print number 296a
- Amend (t) and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Defeated in crime victims, crime and correction
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Provides that supervision fees for parolees shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers
Vetoed · Sponsor Hakeem Jeffries
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S296B
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the collection of supervision fees from persons on community supervision
Purpose
Provides that supervision fees for persons on community supervision shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 Amends the Correction Law, subdivision 9, section 201 by adding new paragraph (e). Provides that the department shall designate a central location and address for payment of the supervision fee by persons on community supervision. Establishes that such fee shall not be collected by the parole officer of such person on community supervision, notwithstanding any rule or regulation to the contrary.
Section 2 - Effective Date
Existing law
Current law requires persons on community supervision to pay their supervisory fee directly to their parole officer.
Justification
Current regulation requesting parole officers to collect supervision fees from parolees complicates and strains an already demanding relationship. By adding an unnecessary focus to collecting fees, efforts by parole officers to develop and maintain a positive parolee lifestyle are diverted.
Current regulation for parole officers to directly collect fees from parolees was set in place in order to ensure collection of said fees. This regulation, however, creates a conflict of interest and impedes upon the delicate relationship between parole officers and parolees. Pressures to collect fees burdens an already excessive caseload for parole officers and redirects parole officer attention to this issue, thereby disturbing focus and development on more vital initiatives, including drug programs, training programs and employment opportunities for parolees.
Parole officers may still inquire about and remind parolees of the necessity of paying fees, as well as remind them of possible consequences for nonpayment, however providing a central location for payment enhances the safety and efficiency of the supervision.
Legislative history
2009-2010: S.3097 - Advanced to Third Reading/A.8105 -Passed Assembly 2007-2008: S.758 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction/A.1976- Referred to Governmental Operations 2005-2006: S.6640 Passed Senate/A.10085 - Passed Assembly; Veto #341; Tabled
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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