Assembly Bill A2036B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealer

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    • Passed Assembly
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  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-A2036 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6471
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §70.02 subs 2 & 4, §70.70 subs 3 & 4, §490.25 sub 2 ¶(d), §§60.06, 60.07, 60.11-a, 70.04, 70.06, 70.07, 70.08 & 70.10, amd Pen L, generally; amd §§380.20, 390.30, 390.50, 220.10 & 430.20, rpld §§220.35, 400.15, 400.16, 400.19, 400.20 & 400.21, §220.30 sub 3, CP L; amd §74, Chap 3 of 1995; amd §10, Chap 339 of 1972; amd §76, Chap 435 of 1997; amd Part E §15, Chap 62 of 2003; amd §§2 & 865, rpld §73 sub 10, Cor L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9166, S7871

2023-A2036 - Summary

Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.

2023-A2036 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2036
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. MEEKS, BURGOS, REYES, BURDICK, KELLES, EPSTEIN,
   AUBRY, CRUZ, ANDERSON, JACKSON, GALLAGHER, WALKER,  DARLING,  MAMDANI,
   MITAYNES, CARROLL, GIBBS, LUCAS, HEVESI, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, L. ROSENTHAL,
   SEPTIMO,  WEPRIN,  COOK,  RIVERA,  TAYLOR, CLARK, PRETLOW, CUNNINGHAM,
   TAPIA -- Multi-Sponsored by --  M.  of  A.  SIMON  --  read  once  and
   referred to the Committee on Codes
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  penal  law,  the criminal procedure law and the
   correction law, in relation  to  eliminating  mandatory  minimums;  to
   amend chapter 3 of the laws of 1995 enacting the sentencing reform act
   of  1995,  in  relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter
   339 of the laws of 1972, amending the correction law and the penal law
   relating to inmate work release, furlough and leave,  in  relation  to
   the  effectiveness  thereof; to amend chapter 435 of the laws of 1997,
   amending  the  military  law  and  other  laws  relating  to   various
   provisions,  in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend part E
   of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending  the  correction  law  and
   other  laws  relating to various provisions, in relation to the effec-
   tiveness thereof; and to repeal certain provisions of the  penal  law,
   the criminal procedure law and the correction law relating thereto
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law, as  amended
 by chapter 98 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
   6.  To [insure the public] PROMOTE COMMUNITY safety by [preventing the
 commission of offenses through the deterrent influence of the  sentences
 authorized,]  SUPPORTING  the  rehabilitation of [those] INDIVIDUALS WHO
 HAVE BEEN convicted, [the promotion of] their successful and  productive
 reentry  and  reintegration  into  society, and [their] confinement ONLY
 when required [in the interests of public protection] IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION 60.03 OF THIS CHAPTER.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04611-01-3
 A. 2036                             2
              

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2023-A2036A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6471
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §70.02 subs 2 & 4, §70.70 subs 3 & 4, §490.25 sub 2 ¶(d), §§60.06, 60.07, 60.11-a, 70.04, 70.06, 70.07, 70.08 & 70.10, amd Pen L, generally; amd §§380.20, 390.30, 390.50, 220.10 & 430.20, rpld §§220.35, 400.15, 400.16, 400.19, 400.20 & 400.21, §220.30 sub 3, CP L; amd §74, Chap 3 of 1995; amd §10, Chap 339 of 1972; amd §76, Chap 435 of 1997; amd Part E §15, Chap 62 of 2003; amd §§2 & 865, rpld §73 sub 10, Cor L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9166, S7871

2023-A2036A - Summary

Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.

2023-A2036A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2036--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. MEEKS, BURGOS, REYES, BURDICK, KELLES, EPSTEIN,
   AUBRY, CRUZ, ANDERSON, JACKSON, GALLAGHER, WALKER,  DARLING,  MAMDANI,
   MITAYNES, CARROLL, GIBBS, LUCAS, HEVESI, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, L. ROSENTHAL,
   SEPTIMO,  WEPRIN,  COOK,  RIVERA,  TAYLOR, CLARK, PRETLOW, CUNNINGHAM,
   TAPIA, SHRESTHA, KIM,  DICKENS,  SIMONE,  ALVAREZ,  ZINERMAN,  DAVILA,
   SHIMSKY,   CHANDLER-WATERMAN,  ARDILA,  RAGA,  FORREST,  LEVENBERG  --
   Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMON -- read once and referred to  the
   Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the penal  law,  the  criminal  procedure  law  and  the
   correction  law,  in  relation  to  eliminating mandatory minimums; to
   amend the sentencing reform act of 1995, in relation to the effective-
   ness thereof; to amend chapter 339 of the laws of 1972,  amending  the
   correction  law  and  the  penal  law relating to inmate work release,
   furlough and leave, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend
   chapter 435 of the laws of 1997, amending the military law  and  other
   laws  relating to various provisions, in relation to the effectiveness
   thereof; to amend part E of chapter 62 of the laws of  2003,  amending
   the  correction  law and other laws relating to various provisions, in
   relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter 3 of the  laws
   of  1995,  amending  the correction law and other laws relating to the
   incarceration fee, in relation to the effectiveness  thereof;  and  to
   repeal certain provisions of the penal law, the criminal procedure law
   and the correction law relating thereto
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law, as  amended
 by chapter 98 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
   6.  To [insure the public] PROMOTE COMMUNITY safety by [preventing the
 commission of offenses through the deterrent influence of the  sentences
 authorized,]  SUPPORTING  the  rehabilitation of [those] INDIVIDUALS WHO
 HAVE BEEN convicted, [the promotion of] AND their successful and produc-
 tive reentry and reintegration into society[, and their confinement when

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2023-A2036B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6471
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §70.02 subs 2 & 4, §70.70 subs 3 & 4, §490.25 sub 2 ¶(d), §§60.06, 60.07, 60.11-a, 70.04, 70.06, 70.07, 70.08 & 70.10, amd Pen L, generally; amd §§380.20, 390.30, 390.50, 220.10 & 430.20, rpld §§220.35, 400.15, 400.16, 400.19, 400.20 & 400.21, §220.30 sub 3, CP L; amd §74, Chap 3 of 1995; amd §10, Chap 339 of 1972; amd §76, Chap 435 of 1997; amd Part E §15, Chap 62 of 2003; amd §§2 & 865, rpld §73 sub 10, Cor L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9166, S7871

2023-A2036B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.

2023-A2036B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2036--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. MEEKS, BURGOS, REYES, BURDICK, KELLES, EPSTEIN,
   AUBRY, CRUZ, ANDERSON, JACKSON, GALLAGHER, WALKER,  DARLING,  MAMDANI,
   MITAYNES, CARROLL, GIBBS, LUCAS, HEVESI, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, L. ROSENTHAL,
   SEPTIMO,  WEPRIN,  COOK,  RIVERA,  TAYLOR, CLARK, PRETLOW, CUNNINGHAM,
   TAPIA, SHRESTHA, KIM,  DICKENS,  SIMONE,  ALVAREZ,  ZINERMAN,  DAVILA,
   SHIMSKY, CHANDLER-WATERMAN, ARDILA, RAGA, FORREST, LEVENBERG, SOLAGES,
   BICHOTTE HERMELYN,  HUNTER,  BORES,  SEAWRIGHT,  LEE,  DAIS,  BURKE --
   Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMON -- read once and referred to  the
   Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --  recommitted
   to  the  Committee on Codes in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  penal  law,  the criminal procedure law and the
   correction law, in relation  to  eliminating  mandatory  minimums;  to
   amend the sentencing reform act of 1995, in relation to the effective-
   ness  thereof;  to amend chapter 339 of the laws of 1972, amending the
   correction law and the penal law  relating  to  inmate  work  release,
   furlough and leave, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend
   chapter  435  of the laws of 1997, amending the military law and other
   laws relating to various provisions, in relation to the  effectiveness
   thereof;  to  amend part E of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending
   the correction law and other laws relating to various  provisions,  in
   relation   to   the  effectiveness  thereof;  and  to  repeal  certain
   provisions of the penal  law,  the  criminal  procedure  law  and  the
   correction law relating thereto
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  Short title. This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
 the "Marvin Mayfield act".

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04611-04-4
 A. 2036--B                          2
              

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