Relates to deference in discretionary release on parole.
Asm. David Weprin
Sponsored bills
Requires the parole board to grant parole to inmates who successfully participate in a temporary release program for two years without interruption immediately prior to appearance before the board.
Relates to the state board of parole members; requires the board have at least nineteen members.
Establishes a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program; implements a program of rental and utility payment assistance to eligible households; defines terms.
Requires that annual reports include the voting rates for parole commissioners for persons appearing before them for release.
Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of motor vehicles and the federal bureau of prisons, to develop a program to provide an identification card to each inmate upon the release of such inmate from custody.
Permits emergency medical parole during a time of crisis to those that have a disability and who are at serious risk for death, disease or other harm due to an emergency disaster being declared provided such person has a reasonably stable living situation upon release and does not pose an unreasonable current public safety risk.
Relates to limitations on the use of electronic or computerized entry systems; restricts information that may be gathered on lessees, tenants, owners or guests.
Creates a disabled person retrofit tax credit.
Establishes merit time allowance credits and certain administrative privileges credits for local correctional facilities for eligible inmates.