Relates to crimes committed during periods of post-release supervision

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Julia Salazar

S 7050 tackles crimes during post-release supervision, aiming to tighten penalties and revocation rules to boost accountability for PRS offenses.

REFERRED TO CODES

Overview

S 7050 is a bill introduced in the New York State Senate on March 31, 2025, and referred to the Codes Committee. The primary sponsor listed is Julia Salazar. The bill’s title indicates it addresses offenses committed during periods of post-release supervision (PRS). No bill text or detailed provisions are provided in the materials.

Purpose and intent (inferred from the title)

The bill appears aimed at offenses that occur while an individual is under post-release supervision after an initial sentence.

The likely goal is to clarify how crimes committed during PRS are handled within sentencing, supervision, and enforcement frameworks, potentially enhancing accountability for violations occurring during PRS.

Key provisions and changes (not specified in the provided materials)

The exact statutory changes are not included in the supplied information.

Typical topics such bills address (though not confirmed for S 7050) might include:

Definitions related to post-release supervision terms and violations.
Creation of new offenses or enhanced penalties for crimes committed during PRS.
Adjustments to revocation procedures, supervision conditions, or sentence calculations when PRS violations and new crimes occur.
Coordination between sentencing courts and PRS agencies, and potential impacts on parole/probation administration.

Stakeholders and systems potentially affected, if enacted, would include judges, district attorneys, defense attorneys, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), probation officers, and victims.

Who would be affected

Individuals under post-release supervision (the primary group potentially impacted by changes in penalties, revocation standards, or supervision requirements).

Courts and prosecutors handling cases involving PRS-related offenses.

DOCCS and supervising agencies responsible for administering post-release supervision.

Victims and communities impacted by offenses occurring during PRS.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Referred to Codes on March 31, 2025, indicating the bill is at an early stage in the legislative process and awaiting committee consideration.

Legislative actions listed: duplicate entry showing the same referral date (2025-03-31).

Related/companion legislation:

S 6725 (prior-session)
A 820 (companion)

Next steps (typical): committee hearings and potential amendments in Codes, followed by floor votes in the Senate and, if advanced, consideration by the Assembly/other houses, and eventual signature or veto by the governor. Specific timelines depend on committee schedules and legislative priorities.

Related information

Primary sponsor: Julia Salazar.

For detailed text, fiscal notes, and analysis, review the official bill page and any available bill memo once released. Related bills may provide context or alternative approaches.

If you’d like, I can create a follow-up once the full bill text and any fiscal or impact analyses are published, to provide a more precise section-by-section summary.

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