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A 6947: Provides for interim appointments to the state board of parole during adjournments of the senate.
What A 6947 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed law aims to reform the state board of parole in New York. The board will function independently of the department, with the governor appointing members with the advice and consent of the senate. The board will consist of up to 19 members, each serving a six-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the governor may make an interim appointment, which will be reviewed by the senate. If the senate confirms the appointment, it will be a full appointment; otherwise, the appointment will be removed. The governor can also appoint a competent person to act in place of a disabled board member during their disability. The law will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to correction (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6947
- What is the current status of A 6947?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 6947 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to correction".
- Did A 6947 pass?
- Not yet. A 6947 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6947, and where is it now?
- A 6947 was authored by Asm. Erik Dilan. Its committee of record is Assembly Correction.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to correction |
| Mar. 18, 2025 | referred to correction |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 18, 2025 · 378 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6947 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 18, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DILAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to interim appointments to the state board of parole The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 259-b of the executive law, as 2 amended by section 38-a of subpart A of part C of chapter 62 of the laws 3 of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 4 1. There shall be in the department a state board of parole which 5 shall possess the powers and duties hereinafter specified. The board 6 shall function independently of the department regarding all of its 7 decision-making functions, as well as any other powers and duties speci- 8 fied in this article, provided, however, that administrative matters of 9 general applicability within the department shall be applicable to the 10 board. Such board shall consist of not more than nineteen members 11 appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The 12 term of office of each member of such board shall be for six years; 13 provided, however, that any member chosen to fill a vacancy occurring 14 otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the remain- 15 der of the unexpired term of the member whom [he is] they are to 16 succeed. In the event of a vacancy occurring during an adjournment of 17 the senate, the governor may make an interim appointment to fill such 18 vacancy, which shall be reviewed by the senate upon reconvening and 19 shall either be confirmed to a full appointment or removed at such time. 20 In the event of the inability to act of any member, the governor may 21 appoint some competent informed person to act in [his] their stead 22 during the continuance of such disability. 23 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10766-01-5
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