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History
- Signed chap.201
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.595
- Substituted for A9315
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.967
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
Show 1 earlier action
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Relates to the collection of supervision fees from persons on community supervision
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Hakeem Jeffries
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6237
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to collection of supervision fees from persons on community supervision
Purpose
Prohibits parole officers from collecting supervision fees for persons on community supervision, except under certain circumstances.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends the Correction Law, subdivision 9, section 201 by adding new paragraph (e). Provides that the supervision fee shall not be collected by the parole officer. Provides that the department may promulgate rules and regulations to establish alternative methods for payment of such supervision fees. States that the parole officer may be authorized to collect such supervision fee at any reporting location not under the dominion and control of the department.
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 regulations requesting parole officers to collect supervision fees from parolees complicate and strain 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 regulations 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.
A similar bill, S.296-B/A.1363-B passed both houses of the legislature but was vetoed by the Governor. This revised bill is the result of agreed-to negotiations among the Governor, Senate and Assembly.
Legislative history
2011: Similar Bill S.296B - Passed Senate/A.1363B - Passed Assembly; Veto #82 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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