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Committee on Public Safety

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · 11:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee passed three resolutions aimed at criminal justice reform, calling on the New York State Legislature to make changes to the parole board, jury duty eligibility, and the return of fines/restitution for people who were wrongly convicted. All three resolutions were approved after the committee proposed amendments to refine the language.

Key Decisions

  • Parole Board Reform (S.3746) - Require formerly incarcerated person on State Board of Parole Passed
  • Jury Duty Rights (S.2240/A.5414) - Remove lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons Passed
  • Wrongful Conviction Restitution (A.4246) - Require timely return of fines and restitution payments Passed
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Agenda

  1. Res 0414-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.3746, requiring at least one member of the State Board of Parole be a formerly incarcerated person
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Res 0415-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2240/A.5414, which would remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons and postpone jury service for any person currently incarcerated for a felony
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0417-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign A.4246, in relation to the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments where there was an unjust conviction, in a timely manner
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0417-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign A.4246, in relation to the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments where there was an unjust conviction, in a timely manner
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  5. Res 0417-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign A.4246, in relation to the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments where there was an unjust conviction, in a timely manner
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  6. Res 0414-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.3746, requiring at least one member of the State Board of Parole be a formerly incarcerated person
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  7. Res 0414-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.3746, requiring at least one member of the State Board of Parole be a formerly incarcerated person
    Resolution
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee

  8. Res 0415-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2240/A.5414, which would remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons and postpone jury service for any person currently incarcerated for a felony
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  9. Res 0415-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2240/A.5414, which would remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons and postpone jury service for any person currently incarcerated for a felony
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  10. Res 0417-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign A.4246, in relation to the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments where there was an unjust conviction, in a timely manner
    Resolution
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee

  11. Roll Call
  12. Res 0414-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.3746, requiring at least one member of the State Board of Parole be a formerly incarcerated person
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  13. Res 0415-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2240/A.5414, which would remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons and postpone jury service for any person currently incarcerated for a felony
    Resolution
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee