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Nov 28, 2016 |
approval memo.14 signed chap.473 |
Nov 16, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2016 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 14, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.541 substituted for a5548 |
Jun 09, 2016 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 08, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.1525 |
Jun 07, 2016 |
reported and committed to rules |
May 05, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Jan 08, 2015 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S992
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 33rd 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
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co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2015-S992 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S992 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S992 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to translation services for inmates appearing before the parole board PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill seeks to ensure due process for inmates whose first language is not English by providing a certified translator at parole board interviews. Additionally, this bill seeks to ensure deaf language interpreters for inmates in need of such services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 259-e of the executive law adding requiring institutional parole services to make a determination which inmates are in need of a deaf language interpreter or an English language interpreter, and informing the board of parole of such need. Section 2 of the bill amends section 259-i of the executive law requiring the parole board to provide a nationally-certified or state-credentialed English language interpreter for those inmates appearing before the board whose first language is not English and who have requested such interpreter services. JUSTIFICATION:
2015-S992 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 992 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 8, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. RIVERA, PERKINS -- 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 translation services for inmates appearing before the parole board THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 259-e of the executive law, as amended by section 38-c of subpart A of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: S 259-e. Institutional parole services. The department shall provide institutional parole services. Such services shall include preparation of reports and other data required by the state board of parole in the exercise of its functions with respect to release on presumptive release, parole, conditional release or post-release supervision of inmates. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE WHICH INMATES ARE IN NEED OF A DEAF LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTERPRET- ER, AND SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH NEED WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO AN INMATE'S SCHEDULED APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD. Employees of the department who collect data, interview inmates and prepare reports for the state board of parole in institutions under the jurisdiction of the department shall work under the direct supervision of the deputy commissioner of the department in charge of program services. Data and reports submitted to the board shall address the statutory factors to be considered by the board pursuant to the relevant provisions of section two hundred fifty-nine-i of this article. S 2. Section 259-i of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows: 8. FOREIGN BORN OR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSON BEFORE THE BOARD. UPON NOTIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY- NINE-E OF THIS ARTICLE, OR UPON THE REQUEST OF ANY FOREIGN BORN OR NON- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05904-01-5
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