Assembly Actions -
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Jan 28, 2014 |
print number 4431a |
Jan 28, 2014 |
amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Apr 01, 2013 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S4431A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S4431 - Details
2013-S4431 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4431 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the composition of the state board of parole PURPOSE: To change the composition of the state board of parole to reflect the prison population that it serves and to ensure professional diversity among its members. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 259-b of the executive law, to require that the members of the board of parole be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate and in consultation with the Correctional Association of New York. Additionally, there may not be more than nineteen nor less than fifteen members on the board and the members must reflect the composition of the prison population in race, age, and geographic area of residence. At least one-third of all members must have a minimum of five years previous employment experience in the areas of prison reentry or social services. EXISTING LAW:
2013-S4431 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4431 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MONTGOMERY, DILAN, GIPSON, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the composition of the state board of parole THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 259-b of the executive law, as amended by section 38-a of subpart A of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 1. There shall be in the department a state board of parole [which] THAT shall possess the powers and duties hereinafter specified. The board shall function independently of the department regarding all of its decision-making functions, as well as any other powers and duties specified in this article, provided, however, that administrative matters of general applicability within the department shall be applica- ble to the board. Such board shall consist of not more than nineteen members AND NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN MEMBERS appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL ADEQUATELY REFLECT THE COMPOSITION OF THE PRISON POPULATION IN RACE AND ETHNICITY, AGE, AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESIDENCE. THE PERCENTAGE OF EACH DEMOGRAPH- IC CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONATE TO THAT OF THE PRISON POPULATION. ADDITIONALLY, AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED IN THE FIELDS OF PRISONER REENTRY OR SOCIAL WORK, EACH WITH A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. The term of office of each member of such board shall be for six years; provided, however, that any member chosen to fill a vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed, IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED ABOVE, for the remainder of the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09336-03-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S4431A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4431A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Alters the composition of the state board of parole to include members who shall adequately reflect the composition of the prison population in race, age, and geographic area of residence and who are selected in consultation with the Correctional Association of New York.
2013-S4431A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4431A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the composition of the state board of parole PURPOSE: To change the composition of the state board of parole to reflect the prison population that it serves and to ensure professional diversity among its members. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 259-b of the executive law, to require that the members of the board of parole be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate and in consultation with the Correctional Association of New York. Additionally, there may not he more than nineteen nor less than fifteen members on the board and the members must reflect the composition of the prison population in race, age, and geographic area of residence. At least one-third of all members must have a minimum of five years previous employment experience in the areas of prison reentry or social services. EXISTING LAW: Under subdivision 1 of section 259-b of the executive law, the governor appoints not more than 19 members of the parole board with the advice and consent of the Senate.
2013-S4431A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4431--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MONTGOMERY, DILAN, GIPSON, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction -- recommitted to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the composition of the state board of parole THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 259-b of the executive law, as amended by section 38-a of subpart A of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 1. There shall be in the department a state board of parole [which] THAT shall possess the powers and duties hereinafter specified. The board shall function independently of the department regarding all of its decision-making functions, as well as any other powers and duties specified in this article, provided, however, that administrative matters of general applicability within the department shall be applica- ble to the board. Such board shall consist of not more than nineteen members AND NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN MEMBERS appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL ADEQUATELY REFLECT THE COMPOSITION OF THE PRISON POPULATION IN RACE AND ETHNICITY, AGE, AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESIDENCE. THE PERCENTAGE OF EACH DEMOGRAPH- IC CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONATE TO THAT OF THE PRISON POPULATION. ADDITIONALLY, AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED IN THE FIELDS OF PRISONER REENTRY OR SOCIAL WORK, EACH WITH A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. The term of office of each member of such EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09336-05-4
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