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This bill specifies that certain parole supervision duties must be performed exclusively by parole officers, with limited exceptions.
Why it matters
Ensures that only trained parole officers can perform critical supervision tasks. , such as executing warrants, transporting parolees, and conducting home or field visits—potentially improving the quality, safety, and accountability of parolee supervision.
Limits the use of non-parole officers for sensitive functions. , reducing the risk that less-qualified staff or contractors might handle complex or high-risk situations with parolees, which could impact public safety and the rights of those under supervision.
Clarifies exceptions for warrant execution by authorized officers outside the department. , maintaining law enforcement flexibility in urgent situations while preserving the core responsibilities for parole officers.
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Limit Parole Officer Duties
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History
- Substituted by S4770A
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.286
- Rules report cal.286
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reference changed to codes
- Print number 4032a
- Amend and recommit to correction
- Referred to correction
Companion bill
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Clarify Parole Officer Duties
Vetoed · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4032--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 31, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN, O'DONNELL, SEPULVEDA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to duties of certain parole officers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 10 of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. Duties to be performed exclusively by parole officers shall include, but not be limited to: executing parole warrants, transporting parolees, conducting substance abuse testing of parolees, conducting home or field visits with parolees, conducting any investigation relating to parolees violating the terms and conditions of their release, or any matter specifically related to parolee supervision. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent an officer not employed by the department and authorized to execute a parole warrant pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision three of section two hundred fifty-nine-i of the executive law from executing such parole warrant.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05047-03-7
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