What's happening
This bill requires New York State to reimburse counties for costs incurred when detaining individuals for technical parole violations.
Why it matters
Shifts Financial Responsibility. The bill transfers the financial burden of detaining individuals for technical parole violations from county governments to the state, which could help alleviate fiscal pressures on local budgets and taxpayers.
Encourages Uniformity in Detention Practices. By standardizing reimbursement, counties may be less hesitant to detain individuals for technical violations, potentially leading to more consistent enforcement of parole conditions across the state.
Impacts County Operations and Planning. Counties may gain greater financial predictability and flexibility, allowing them to allocate resources more effectively to other local services or criminal justice initiatives.
Highlights State Accountability. The legislation reinforces the state's role in managing the costs and implications of its parole system, potentially prompting broader discussions about criminal justice reforms and the efficiency of handling technical violations.
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
203
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring state reimbursement for costs incurred by counties when holding individuals on parole violations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 96 to read as follows:
§ 96. County reimbursement for certain detention costs. Expenditures made by counties in providing care, maintenance and supervision to parolees in detention facilities being held for technical parole violations pending a hearing with their parole officer, shall be subject to reimbursement by the state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02719-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring state reimbursement for costs incurred by counties when holding individuals on parole violations
Purpose
This legislation would require the State to reimburse Counties for the costs borne for individuals on parole being held for technical parole violations.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the correction law by adding a new section 530-a to require the State to reimburse Counties for the costs borne for individ- uals on parole being held for technical parole violations.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Local Jails currently have to house individuals who violate their parole pending a hearing. Currently there is no reimbursement for this whatso- ever. As a result of both being shorthanded, and the fact there is no financial incentive for the State to hold these hearings quickly these parole holds often linger. In Niagara County alone this costs the County $500,000.
Legislative history
S. 7119A Referred to Finance
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day.
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