Bill > S05078

This bill amends the New York executive law to require the State Board of Parole to include additional information in its annual report to the governor and legislature. Specifically, the bill mandates that the yearly report now include the individual voting rates for each parole commissioner when they consider persons appearing before the board for potential release. Currently, the annual report already includes demographic information about individuals considered for release, such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, and region of commitment. By adding voting rate data, the bill aims to increase transparency about how individual parole commissioners make release decisions. This change will allow policymakers and the public to better understand the decision-making patterns of parole commissioners and potentially identify any disparities or trends in their voting behaviors. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5078