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NY A02315

NY A02315
Increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; provides for the manner of confirmation of such members.

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Introduced
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to the membership of the state commission of correction

AI Summary

This bill increases the membership of the state commission of correction from three to nine members, with appointees coming from multiple sources: three appointed by the governor, two by the speaker of the assembly, two by the temporary president of the senate, and two by the correctional association. The bill mandates that the commission's membership must include diverse professional backgrounds, such as a formerly incarcerated person, a public health professional, a behavioral healthcare professional, an attorney with experience in indigent criminal defense or prisoners' rights, and other professionals who can contribute to an effective correctional system. Members will serve five-year terms, with staggered initial terms for the newly added positions, and no member can serve more than ten years. The chairperson will be selected annually from among the appointed members, and members are required to devote full time to their duties and cannot hold other salaried public positions. Any member can be removed by their original appointing authority for cause, and vacancies will be filled using the same appointment process as the original selection. The bill aims to create a more representative and diverse oversight body for the state's correctional system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (47)

Emily Gallagher (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Noah Burroughs (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  Vivian Cook (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Chris Eachus (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Jeff Gallahan (R),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Micah Lasher (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Kwani O'Pharrow (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Phil Steck (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Claire Valdez (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  Jordan Wright (D), 

Last Action

referred to correction (on 01/16/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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