S338-2011: Relates to controlled substances and indeterminate sentences; to the expansion of merit time; repeale

TITLE OF BILL:

An act
to amend the correction law, chapter 738 of the laws of 2004 amending
the correction law and other laws relating to controlled substances and
indeterminate sentences, the executive law, in relation to merit
time, and to repeal section 803-b of the correction law relating to
limited credit time allowances

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To expand eligibility in the merit time allowance program.

S1508-2011: Authorizes a sentence of conditional discharge pending completion of a substance abuse treatment program for first and second time drug possessors

Sponsor: Senator Montgomery

An act
to amend the executive law, the criminal procedure law
and the penal law, in relation to establishing substance abuse
treatment alternatives for certain offenders

PURPOSE:
To provide the sentencing option of drug
treatment to judges
who must sentence certain non-violent, low-level drug offenders.

S5473-2011: Relates to enforcement of orders of child support against inmates

Sponsor: Senator Montgomery

 PURPOSE:

This bill would enable people residing in a state
correctional facility to be informed of their right to modify an
existing child support order pursuant to Chapter 182 of the Laws of
2010. In addition and with the approval of the court, individuals
released from prison may be granted up to 180 days before they begin
to fulfill their child support obligations.