Bill > A06947

This bill amends the New York State Executive Law to modify the appointment process for members of the state board of parole. Currently, parole board members are appointed by the governor with senate consent for six-year terms. The key change allows the governor to make interim appointments to the board during periods when the senate is not in session. These interim appointments will be subject to review when the senate reconvenes, at which time the senate can either confirm the appointment to a full term or remove the appointee. The bill also updates gender-specific language, replacing "he" with "they" to make the language gender-neutral. The purpose of this bill appears to be to ensure the state board of parole can maintain its full complement of members even when the senate is not actively in session, thus preventing potential delays or disruptions in the board's operations due to vacancies.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6947