Bill > A06043

This bill modifies the existing executive law regarding community supervision violations, expanding the definitions of technical and non-technical violations to include conduct that may result in serious harm to the releasee or others. Specifically, the bill broadens the categories of non-technical violations to include specific offenses related to sex crimes, kidnapping, coercion, firearms, and dangerous weapons. The legislation changes the sanctioning process for violations, increasing the potential reincarceration periods for absconding from community supervision (from 7/15/30 days to 30/60/90 days) and adding a provision that allows no more than seven days of reincarceration if the releasee voluntarily reports to their supervision officer. The bill also provides more nuanced guidelines for when reincarceration can be imposed for technical violations, such as alcohol or drug use, with exceptions based on the original conviction. Importantly, the bill gives presiding officers more discretion in handling violations, allowing them to restore supervision, direct re-entry services, or reincarcerate based on the specific circumstances of the violation. The changes aim to create a more flexible and potentially rehabilitative approach to managing community supervision violations while still maintaining public safety considerations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6043