February 20, 2008

Bill S06908, proposed by Senator Michael F. Nozzolio

Summary of Bill S06908:

"Directs the division of parole to maintain a current list of all inmates due to appear before a parole board on its internet homepage; directs such division to establish a means by which crime victims can register to receive notice of the date of the parole hearing of the inmate who committed the offense against such victim; directs such division to report to the governor and legislative leaders on a quarterly basis on those inmates granted parole; requires all member of the parole board to agree on the parole of an inmate convicted of a class A felony; requires notice of a parole hearing to be provided to the district attorney and the crime victim, nine months in advance of the parole hearing of an inmate; requires the crime victims fair treatment standard pamphlet to include information on registering with the division of parole to receive notice of the parole hearing of the person convicted of an offense against a crime victim."

Full text of Bill S06908 may be found here.