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A 3523

Relates to testimonies in parole hearings

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Billy Jones

A 3523 would have changed who can testify in parole hearings and how testimony is used, but the enacting clause was stricken, so it does not become law.

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Bill Summary · A 3523

Summary: Bill A 3523 — Relates to testimonies in parole hearings

Overview

  • Bill number and title: A 3523, Relates to testimonies in parole hearings
  • Sponsor: Billy Jones (primary)
  • Introduced: January 28, 2025
  • Current status: Enacting clause stricken (as of September 8, 2025). The enacting clause has been struck, meaning the bill is not moving forward toward becoming law in its current form.
  • Classification: Bill (no enacted provisions at this time)

Note: The available information does not include the bill’s full text, so specific provisions or changes are not listed here. The title indicates the bill would have addressed aspects of testimonies in parole hearings.

Legislative actions (key dates)

  • January 28, 2025: Referred to Correction (listed twice in the record)
  • September 8, 2025: Enacting clause stricken (listed twice in the record)

Purpose and potential impact (as inferred from the title)

  • The bill would relate to testimonies in parole hearings, which suggests potential changes to:
    • Who may provide testimony (e.g., victims, family members, witnesses, or other stakeholders)
    • The manner or timing of testimony during parole proceedings
    • Rules governing admissibility, scope, or relevance of testimony
    • Procedures for the parole board in considering testimony when determining parole eligibility
  • Because the enacting clause was stricken, no new law would take effect under this bill in its current form. If revived or amended, it could alter the evidentiary or participatory framework of parole hearings.

Affected parties (likely, based on typical parole testimony reforms)

  • New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (or equivalent corrections agency)
  • Parole Board and its staff
  • Inmates seeking parole
  • Victims, family members, and other individuals permitted to provide testimony
  • Legal representatives and advocacy groups involved in parole proceedings

Related and companion measures

  • Related bills from prior sessions: A 10692, A 938, A 508, A 2494
  • Companion bill in the Senate: S 846 (listed as a companion in the record)
  • These related measures suggest ongoing interest in modifying parole hearing procedures or testimony-related rules across sessions.

Practical takeaways

  • At present, A 3523 has not become law due to the enacting clause being stricken.
  • If stakeholders are interested in parole testimony reforms, they may monitor the related bills (A 10692, A 938, A 508, A 2494, and S 846) for potential future action or amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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