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NY A01283

NY A01283
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.

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Introduced
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to authorizing certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction

AI Summary

This bill allows certain individuals confined in New York state correctional institutions to apply for sentence reduction after serving a significant portion of their sentence. Specifically, prisoners who have served ten years or one-half of their minimum sentence (for indeterminate sentences) or one-half of their total sentence (for determinate sentences) can apply for a sentence reduction. The bill provides multiple pathways for application, including the prisoner's own request or a prosecutor's initiation. Key provisions include a requirement that the Department of Corrections notify the prisoner, their attorney, and other relevant parties about their eligibility, and a mandate that the court consider various factors when evaluating the application, such as the prisoner's rehabilitation, age, personal history, and potential family impact. There are presumptive considerations for sentence reduction for prisoners who are 55 or older or who were 25 or younger when they committed their offense. The bill explicitly states that a sentence cannot be increased during this process, and prisoners can file successive applications every three years. Additionally, the bill requires the comptroller to analyze potential cost savings from reduced incarceration and make recommendations for funding rehabilitation and re-entry programs. The legislation aims to provide a structured, compassionate approach to potentially reducing sentences based on individual circumstances and rehabilitation potential.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (61)

Latrice Walker (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (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),  Maritza Davila (D),  Erik Dilan (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (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),  Grace Lee (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Nikki Lucas (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jon Rivera (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Linda Rosenthal (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),  Al Stirpe (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Claire Valdez (D),  David Weprin (D),  Aron Wieder (D),  Jordan Wright (D),  John Zaccaro (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

referred to codes (on 01/09/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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