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NY S03440

NY S03440
Relates to authorizing early parole release for inmates where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense.


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Introduced
02/07/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the executive law and the penal law, in relation to authorizing early parole release for inmates where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the Executive Law and Penal Law to authorize early parole release for inmates where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense. The key provisions of the bill include: (1) allowing inmates who have successfully completed a substance abuse treatment program within a correctional facility and have not been disciplined for drug, marijuana or alcohol use for at least two years to be eligible for early release to community supervision once they have completed one-half of their minimum period of incarceration, with some exceptions; (2) establishing criteria for the Parole Board to determine whether substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense; and (3) allowing the court to make a finding that substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of a controlled substance or marijuana offense and order the inmate's enrollment in a substance abuse treatment program.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION (on 01/08/2020)

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