A 6553: Relates to comprehensive services to individuals with a persistent pattern of involvement in the New York city criminal justice system - New York

A6553B → A6553C · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version adds district attorney discretion to offer plea deals and parole relief to individuals participating in a recidivism prevention program, expanding the program's flexibility. It also updates formatting and committee reporting language.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on recidivism prevention services, but the conditions for receiving plea deals and parole relief now require district attorney approval rather than being automatic.

ENFORCEMENT

Added discretion for district attorneys to offer plea deals and parole relief to program participants, giving prosecutors more control over who receives these benefits.

TECHNICAL

Changed the granting authority from district attorney to 'granting authority' in the executive law section, broadening who can approve parole relief.

Updated committee reporting language to indicate the bill was again reported from committee with amendments.

Fixed formatting inconsistencies in the bill header and page numbering.

A6553A → A6553B · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version B removes language that barred criminal background checks for program participants and clarifies that parole relief applies to all eligible incarcerated individuals rather than just those 'entitled' to it. The bill also updates the legislative status to reflect committee discharge and recommitment.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on providing comprehensive services to individuals with persistent criminal justice involvement, but the eligibility criteria for parole relief were broadened by removing the background check restriction.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the provision stating that no services under the program could be contingent on a criminal background check of individuals.

Changed the parole eligibility language from 'entitled to such relief' to 'may receive such relief', giving the department of corrections and community supervision more discretion in granting parole.

TECHNICAL

Updated the legislative status line to reflect that the committee was discharged and the bill was reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee.

Adjusted the accusatory instrument language to specify 'on behalf of the state' for clarity.

A6553 → A6553A · 3 edits

MINOR

This amended bill changes the language from mandatory to discretionary for offering plea deals and release conditions to individuals participating in the recidivism prevention program. It also updates the bill number to reflect its amended status and adjusts a line break in the header.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same, but the applicability of certain provisions changed from mandatory to discretionary.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed language regarding plea offers and release conditions from mandatory ('shall be offered') to discretionary ('may be offered'), giving officials more flexibility in deciding who receives these benefits.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from 'A6553' to 'A6553--A' and adjusted a line break in the header to reflect the amended status.

Adjusted a line break in the committee reference line to include the status that the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted.

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