Assembly Bill A1432A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; repealer

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Current Bill Status Via S206 - Passed Assembly

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A1432 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S206
Law Section:
Judiciary Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §510 sub 3, amd §517, Judy L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S9194
2019-2020: A4760, S221
2021-2022: A2377, S1014, S8065

2023-A1432 - Summary

Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; provides that if convicted of a felony, such person has completed all sentencing requirements to such conviction, including any required term of imprisonment, probation, or community supervision.

2023-A1432 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1432
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced   by  M.  of  A.  AUBRY,  CRUZ,  DARLING,  EPSTEIN,  JACKSON,
   SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, WEPRIN, ZINERMAN, KELLES -- read once  and  referred
   to the Committee on Judiciary
 
 AN  ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the lifetime
   ban on jury  duty  for  convicted  felons  who  have  completed  their
   sentencing

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section  510  of  the  judiciary  law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  86  of  the  laws  of  1995, is amended to read as
 follows:
   3. [Not have been] IF  convicted  of  a  felony,  HAVE  COMPLETED  ANY
 SENTENCING RELATED TO SUCH CONVICTION, INCLUDING ANY PERIOD OF PROBATION
 OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01196-01-3

co-Sponsors

2023-A1432A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S206
Law Section:
Judiciary Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §510 sub 3, amd §517, Judy L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S9194
2019-2020: A4760, S221
2021-2022: A2377, S1014, S8065

2023-A1432A - Summary

Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; provides that if convicted of a felony, such person has completed all sentencing requirements to such conviction, including any required term of imprisonment, probation, or community supervision.

2023-A1432A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1432--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced   by  M.  of  A.  AUBRY,  CRUZ,  DARLING,  EPSTEIN,  JACKSON,
   SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, WEPRIN, ZINERMAN, KELLES -- read once  and  referred
   to  the  Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the  lifetime
   ban  on  jury  duty  for  convicted  felons;  and  to  repeal  certain
   provisions of such law related thereto
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  3  of  section  510  of the judiciary law is
 REPEALED.
   § 2. Section 517 of the judiciary law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 subdivision (d) to read as follows:
   (D) THE JURY SERVICE OF ANY PERSON SERVING A TERM OF INCARCERATION FOR
 A  FELONY CONVICTION SHALL BE POSTPONED WHILE THE PERSON IS INCARCERATED
 FOR SUCH FELONY.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01196-04-3

co-Sponsors

2023-A1432B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S206
Law Section:
Judiciary Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §510 sub 3, amd §517, Judy L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S9194
2019-2020: A4760, S221
2021-2022: A2377, S1014, S8065

2023-A1432B - Summary

Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; provides that if convicted of a felony, such person has completed all sentencing requirements to such conviction, including any required term of imprisonment, probation, or community supervision.

2023-A1432B - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1432--B
                                                          Cal. No. 43
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced   by  M.  of  A.  AUBRY,  CRUZ,  DARLING,  EPSTEIN,  JACKSON,
   SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, WEPRIN, ZINERMAN, KELLES, WALKER,  MAMDANI,  BURGOS,
   GALLAGHER, TAYLOR, HEVESI, RAGA, REYES, COOK, GIBBS, SEPTIMO, FORREST,
   L. ROSENTHAL, GLICK, WALLACE, SIMONE, CUNNINGHAM, LUCAS, MEEKS, SHRES-
   THA,  ANDERSON,  DAVILA,  BICHOTTE HERMELYN,  DE LOS SANTOS,  SHIMSKY,
   SOLAGES,  BURDICK,  GONZALEZ-ROJAS,  RIVERA,  LEVENBERG,  JEAN-PIERRE,
   ZACCARO,  LEE, BRONSON, CLARK, CARROLL, BENEDETTO, O'DONNELL, HYNDMAN,
   STIRPE, DINOWITZ, DICKENS, BORES, TAPIA, MITAYNES  --  read  once  and
   referred  to  the Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place on the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the  lifetime
   ban  on  jury  duty  for  convicted  felons  who  have completed their
   sentencing
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.  Subdivision  3  of  section  510 of the judiciary law, as
 amended by chapter 86 of the  laws  of  1995,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
   3.  [Not  have  been]  IF  convicted  of  a felony, HAVE COMPLETED ANY
 SENTENCING RELATED TO SUCH CONVICTION, INCLUDING ANY PERIOD OF PROBATION
 OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION.
   § 2. Section 517 of the judiciary law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 subdivision (d) to read as follows:
   (D) THE JURY SERVICE OF ANY PERSON SERVING A TERM OF INCARCERATION FOR
 A  FELONY CONVICTION SHALL BE POSTPONED WHILE THE PERSON IS INCARCERATED
 FOR SUCH FELONY.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01196-05-4

co-Sponsors

2023-A1432C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S206
Law Section:
Judiciary Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §510 sub 3, amd §517, Judy L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S9194
2019-2020: A4760, S221
2021-2022: A2377, S1014, S8065

2023-A1432C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; provides that if convicted of a felony, such person has completed all sentencing requirements to such conviction, including any required term of imprisonment, probation, or community supervision.

2023-A1432C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1432--C
                                                          Cal. No. 43
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced   by  M.  of  A.  AUBRY,  CRUZ,  DARLING,  EPSTEIN,  JACKSON,
   SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, WEPRIN, ZINERMAN, KELLES, WALKER,  MAMDANI,  BURGOS,
   GALLAGHER, TAYLOR, HEVESI, RAGA, REYES, COOK, GIBBS, SEPTIMO, FORREST,
   L. ROSENTHAL, GLICK, WALLACE, SIMONE, CUNNINGHAM, LUCAS, MEEKS, SHRES-
   THA,  ANDERSON,  DAVILA,  BICHOTTE HERMELYN,  DE LOS SANTOS,  SHIMSKY,
   SOLAGES,  BURDICK,  GONZALEZ-ROJAS,  RIVERA,  LEVENBERG,  JEAN-PIERRE,
   ZACCARO,  LEE, BRONSON, CLARK, CARROLL, BENEDETTO, O'DONNELL, HYNDMAN,
   STIRPE, DINOWITZ, DICKENS, BORES, TAPIA, MITAYNES  --  read  once  and
   referred  to  the Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place on the order of third reading -- again amended  on
   third  reading, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of
   third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the  lifetime
   ban on jury duty for convicted felons
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section  510  of  the  judiciary  law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  86  of  the  laws  of  1995, is amended to read as
 follows:
   3. [Not have been] IF  convicted  of  a  felony,  HAVE  COMPLETED  ALL
 SENTENCING  REQUIREMENTS  RELATED  TO  SUCH  CONVICTION,  INCLUDING  ANY
 REQUIRED TERM OF IMPRISONMENT, PROBATION, OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION.
   FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION,  "COMMUNITY  SUPERVISION"  SHALL
 HAVE  THE SAME MEANING AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THIRTY-ONE
 OF SECTION TWO OF THE CORRECTION LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01196-10-4

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