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S7036Senate2015-2016 Session

Provides for electronic monitoring of defendants in judicial diversion programs

Sponsor Tony AvellaSD-11+1 co-sponsorAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
In Assembly Committee
Correction
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Tony Avella

Senator · Senate District 11

Chair, Ethics

History

  1. Referred to correction
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 60–1
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1270
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Print number 7036a
  7. Amend and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse
  8. Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the use of electronic monitoring for certain participants in judicial diversion programs

Purpose

This legislation would grant courts the discretion to require electronic monitoring for participants in the judicial diversion program. This electronic monitoring would prevent program participants from missing court dates and allow law enforcement to keep track of the whereabouts of participants to better ensure the safety of the communities they live in while part of this program.

Summary of provisions

The act amends CPL 216.05, Section 1, subdivision 5 to grant courts discretion to require electronic monitoring when persons participate in the judicial diversion program. Electronic monitoring will be carried out in accordance with provisions of subdivision four, section 65.10 of the penal law.

Justification

The October 20th, 2015 murder of NYPD Officer Randolph Holder, allegedly committed by a participant in the judicial diversion program, highlights the need for better monitoring of program participants. This bill would allow program participants to be tracked more efficiently and effectively. Continuous electronic monitoring would ensure participants can be easily located following a missed court date, and would enhance community and officer safety.

Fiscal implications

Minimal to State, costs of electronic monitoring devices are passed on to participants.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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