Bill > S00142

This bill, named "Lorraine's Law" after Lorraine Miranda, a 24-year-old woman who was murdered by her fiancé in 1988, modifies parole reconsideration guidelines for certain serious murder convictions. Specifically, the bill expands the Parole Board's discretion to extend the time between parole hearings from 24 to up to 60 months for defendants convicted of specific Class A-I felonies, including first-degree murder, aggravated murder, and second-degree murder, where the sentence is not life without parole or death. The legislation is motivated by the emotional toll on victims' families, who must repeatedly attend parole hearings and relive the trauma of their loved one's murder. The bill allows the Parole Board to set a later reconsideration date (between 24 and 60 months) when it appears unlikely that circumstances will change enough to warrant granting parole. The law applies to both future and currently incarcerated individuals sentenced for these eligible felonies, providing families a potentially longer period of respite between parole consideration hearings and reducing their psychological stress.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S142