A new bill was proposed on February 5th by Senator Michael Nozzolio at the New York State Senate Majority Conference which would strengthen victims' rights, increase public awareness prior to release, and require unanimous votes by the Parole Board for release.
Senate takes action to stop skyrocketing increase in violent criminal parole release rates.
This proposal is a direct response to the increase in parole release rates for A-1 violent felons that has taken place since Governor Eliot Spitzer took office.
Full details of the new proposals may be found in the New York State Senate Republican Majority press release here.
