Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 17, 2011 |
signed chap.488 |
Aug 05, 2011 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 22, 2011 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.423 substituted for a7597a |
Jun 21, 2011 |
referred to correction delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1442 |
Jun 14, 2011 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5757
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
2011-S5757 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7597
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง702, Cor L
2011-S5757 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides that where the court imposes a revocable sentence of imprisonment or imposes a sentence other than one executed by commitment to an institution under jurisdiction of the state department of corrections and community supervision the court shall initially determine the fitness of an eligible offender for a certificate of relief from disability.
2011-S5757 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5757 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the issuance of certificates of relief from disabilities SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill would amend subdivision 1 of section 702 of the Correction Law, requiring the court to make a determination, upon application, as to the fitness of an eligible offender for the issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities ("Certificate" or "Certificate of Relief"). This initial determination would occur prior to or at the time of sentencing, when the sentence imposed is either revocable or a sentence other than commitment to an institution under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Section 2 of the bill provides that this amendment would take effect immediately. JUSTIFICATION: Certificates of Relief from Disabilities are a powerful tool created by the Legislature to promote and encourage successful reintegration after a conviction. Issued at sentencing, a Certificate can prevent eviction, loss of a job and loss of an occupational license. It can lay the groundwork for re-entry into society, allowing individuals to
2011-S5757 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5757 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 14, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SALAND -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to the issuance of certificates of relief from disabilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 702 of the correction law, as amended by section 32 of subpart B of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 1. Any court of this state may, in its discretion, issue a certificate of relief from disabilities to an eligible offender for a conviction that occurred in such court, if the court either (a) imposed a revocable sentence or (b) imposed a sentence other than one executed by commitment to an institution under the jurisdiction of the state department of corrections and community supervision. Such certificate may be issued (i) at the time sentence is pronounced, in which case it may grant relief from forfeitures, as well as from disabilities, or (ii) at any time thereafter, in which case it shall apply only to disabilities. WHERE SUCH COURT EITHER IMPOSES A REVOCABLE SENTENCE OR IMPOSES A SENTENCE OTHER THAN ONE EXECUTED BY COMMITMENT TO AN INSTITUTION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, THE COURT, UPON APPLICATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVI- SION TWO OF THIS SECTION, SHALL INITIALLY DETERMINE THE FITNESS OF AN ELIGIBLE OFFENDER FOR SUCH CERTIFICATE PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME SENTENCE IS PRONOUNCED. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11554-04-1
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