Bill > A09852

This bill amends the Executive Law and Penal Law to authorize early parole release for incarcerated individuals where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of their offense. Specifically, the bill allows for early release to community supervision once an incarcerated individual has completed one-half of their minimum period of incarceration, provided they have successfully completed a substance abuse treatment program and have not been disciplined for drug, marijuana, or alcohol use for at least two years prior to their application. The bill also allows the court to make a finding that substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense when imposing a sentence of imprisonment for a controlled substance or marijuana offense.