Bill > S07092

This bill creates a new appeals process allowing victims, family members of victims, or residents of the county where a specific serious crime was committed to appeal a parole board's decision to release an offender. The appeal would be made to the district attorney in the county where the original crime occurred, but only for offenders who have been convicted of certain serious crimes, specifically certain assault (sections 125.20, 125.25), sexual assault (sections 130.25, 130.30, 130.35 of the penal law), or those classified as level three sex offenders. For the purposes of this bill, "family member" is broadly defined to include spouse, parent, child, sibling, stepparent, grandparent, stepchild, or grandchild. The bill also requires the division of criminal justice services to assist local district attorney offices with this new appeals process. The legislation would go into effect 180 days after becoming law, giving time for implementation and preparation by relevant agencies.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7092