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Cordell Cleare

Sponsor · State Senator, District 30 · Democratic

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Senate bill · S1644 (2025-26)

Provides for a right to representation by counsel for certain actions of the parole board

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Summary

Provides for a right to representation by counsel in any proceeding where an incarcerated individual is under consideration for release on parole and where such incarcerated individual is financially unable to retain counsel.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Executive Law.

Committee

Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · New York State Senate

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To provide a right to counsel to individuals under consideration for parole.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction

    Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionApr 21, 2026Result: passed

    (5) (2) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

The Parole process, is complex but incredibly important, particularly for individuals who have worked so hard to grow during their incarcera- tion. Having the guidance of a lawyer to review both technical and substantive details within the process, as well as represent the indi- vidual, will ensure fair and equitable outcomes.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

  1. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    NY Senate

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 31, 2026. About our data

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