Bill > S05892

This bill provides for the mandatory revocation of probation when a person under probation supervision for a felony offense is subsequently convicted of another felony, either in New York or in another jurisdiction that would constitute a felony in New York. Under the new provisions, when such a subsequent felony conviction occurs, the probation will be automatically revoked, and the individual will be sentenced to a prison term of over one year. This prison term is to be served consecutively with the new felony sentence, unless the court finds and records mitigating circumstances that would justify a concurrent sentence. The bill amends several sections of New York's penal and criminal procedure laws to codify this new approach, which aims to strengthen accountability for individuals on probation who commit additional serious offenses. The changes ensure that committing a new felony while on probation for a previous felony will result in more stringent legal consequences, with the presumptive penalty being additional imprisonment served on top of the sentence for the new offense.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5892