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S3537Senate2011-2012 Session

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or at least thirty percent of the members of the parole board are present at the hearing

Sponsor Michael F. NozzolioSD-54Affects Finance
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In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Michael F. Nozzolio

Senator · Senate District 54

Chair, Crime Victims, Crime And Correction

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History

  1. Print number 3537b
  2. Amend (t) and recommit to finance
  3. Reported and committed to finance
  4. Print number 3537a
  5. Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
  6. Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
  7. Committed to rules
  8. Advanced to third reading
  9. 2nd report cal.
  10. 1st report cal.853
  11. Reported and committed to finance
  12. Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3537B

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to prohibiting parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or at least thirty percent of the members of the parole board serving at the time, whiever is less, are present at the hearing

Purpose

To prohibit parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or more members of the Parole Board are present at the hearing.

Summary of provisions

Amends section 259-c of the Executive law to prohibit parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or more members of the parole Board are present at the hearing.

Justification

This bill is designed to ensure that adequate review is made of a prisoner's request for parole.

Legislative history

2009-10: S.2671 Referred to Crime victims, Crime and Correction 2008-07: S.745 Referred to Crime victims, Crime and Correction 2006-05: S.2384 Passed Senate 2004: S.5826 Passed Senate

Fiscal implications

Minimal.

Effective date

Immediately, with provisions.

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