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NY A00514
NY A00514Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons aged fifty-five or older
AI Summary
This bill modifies parole eligibility rules for incarcerated individuals who are 55 years or older and have served at least 15 years of their sentence. Specifically, the bill requires the parole board to conduct an interview within 60 days of an eligible person's 55th birthday or after 15 years of incarceration, whichever is later, to determine if the person should be released to community supervision. If the board decides release is appropriate, they must grant community supervision and set release conditions. If release is denied, the board must provide written reasons within two weeks and schedule a reconsideration hearing within 24 months. Additionally, the bill mandates that the parole board submit quarterly reports to state leaders detailing parole interview numbers, outcomes, and reasons for denials, including aggregate demographic information about denied applicants. These reports must be published on a publicly accessible website. The bill emphasizes that these new assessment procedures are supplemental to existing release evaluation processes and is designed to provide more opportunities for older, long-term incarcerated individuals to be considered for release.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (71)
Didi Barrett (D)*,
Maritza Davila (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Erik Dilan (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Larinda Hooks (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Diana Moreno (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Aron Wieder (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A514 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00514&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00514 |
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