Bill > S09846

This bill amends executive law by adding two new subdivisions to section 259-c, establishing a new parole eligibility pathway for incarcerated individuals who are fifty-five years or older and have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences. The bill mandates that the parole board conduct an interview within sixty days of the individual turning fifty-five or completing fifteen years of their sentence, whichever is later, to determine if they should be released to community supervision. If the board deems release appropriate, the person will be released, and if not, they will be informed in writing of the reasons for denial and scheduled for reconsideration within twenty-four months. Additionally, the bill requires the parole board to submit quarterly reports to various government officials and publish them on a publicly accessible website, detailing the number of interviews held under this new provision, their outcomes, and the reasons for any denials, along with specific demographic and case information about denied applicants, excluding personally identifiable information. This act takes effect immediately, with eligible individuals on the effective date being interviewed within sixty days.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9846