Bill > A07015

This bill amends the executive law to create new parole eligibility provisions for individuals who committed crimes before turning 22 years old and received sentences longer than 20 years. Specifically, the bill allows such individuals to become eligible for parole after serving 15 years of their sentence, regardless of prior legal restrictions. This represents a significant change in sentencing policy, recognizing that young offenders may have greater potential for rehabilitation and should have an opportunity for earlier release compared to their original sentence. The new provision would apply to people convicted of serious crimes committed when they were 21 or younger, providing them a potential path to parole review after 15 years of incarceration instead of serving their full original sentence. The bill would go into effect 90 days after becoming law, giving state agencies time to implement the new parole eligibility guidelines.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7015