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NY A06483
NY A06483Enacts "Lorraine's Law"; increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined.
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Introduced
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the time in which reconsideration for parole shall be determined in the case of convictions for murder in the first degree, aggravated murder, and murder in the second degree, where a sentence other than death or life imprisonment without parole is imposed The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Lorraine's Law," increases the maximum time between parole reconsideration hearings from 24 to 60 months for defendants convicted of certain Class A felonies, including murder in the first degree, aggravated murder, and murder in the second degree where a sentence other than death or life imprisonment without parole is imposed. The bill aims to provide more peace and reduced emotional distress for victims' families, who would otherwise have to repeatedly relive the trauma of the crime every 24 months during the parole reconsideration process. The bill still preserves the Parole Board's discretion to set the reconsideration period within the 24-60 month range, depending on the specific circumstances of each case.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (42)
Will Barclay (R)*,
Kevin Byrne (R)*,
Chris Friend (R)*,
Mark Johns (R)*,
Nicole Malliotakis (R)*,
Dave McDonough (R)*,
Brian Miller (R)*,
Melissa Miller (R)*,
Michael Montesano (R)*,
Angelo Morinello (R)*,
Mike Norris (R)*,
Robin Schimminger (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Mary Beth Walsh (R)*,
Ken Blankenbush (R),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
William Colton (D),
Clifford Crouch (R),
Erik Dilan (D),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Gary Finch (R),
Mike Fitzpatrick (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Joe Giglio (R),
Andy Goodell (R),
Judy Griffin (D),
Steve Hawley (R),
Billy Jones (D),
Brian Kolb (R),
Kieran Lalor (R),
Peter Lawrence (R),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Phil Palmesano (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Ed Ra (R),
Andrew Raia (R),
Sean Ryan (D),
Dan Stec (R),
Al Stirpe (D),
Chris Tague (R),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
referred to correction (on 01/08/2020)
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