BILL NUMBER: S8254
SPONSOR: BRISPORT
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 29 of the laws of 2011 amending the executive
law and other laws relating to the adoption of the interstate compact
for juveniles by the state of New York, in relation to the effectiveness
thereof
 
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
The purpose of this legislation is to continue New York's participation
in the current Interstate Compact for. Juveniles (ICJ). The primary
purpose of the ICJ is to provide uniform provisions for states to follow
regarding the interstate sending and receiving of alleged or adjudicated
juvenile delinquents or status offenders who are on parole or probation
or who have run away from supervision.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one would continue New York's participation in the current ICJ
through September 1, 2030. § 2 provides for an immediate effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York's authorization to participate as a Member State of the ICJ
will expire on September 1, 2025, unless extended. If legislation to
authorize New York's continued participation is not enacted, the State
will have no agreed-upon process for the return of juvenile delinquents
and status offenders who are on probation or parole and who have
absconded, escaped, or run away from supervision, to or from any other
state in the nation. If this were to happen, each transfer of a covered
juvenile between New York and any other state in the country would
require a negotiation of the terms of that particular transfer and may
not be ultimately approved.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Chapter 155 of the laws of 1955 authorized New York's participation in a
prior Interstate Compact for Juveniles. Presently, no state participates
in that version of the ICJ.
Chapter 29 of the laws of 2011 authorized New York's participation as a
Member State in the current ICJ. This ICJ was originally proposed in
2002.
New York's participation as a Member State of the ICJ was extended
through Chapter 335 of the laws of 2013, Chapter 195 of the laws of
2015, Chapter 58 of the laws of 2020, and most recently extended through
September 1, 2025, by Chapter 58 of the laws of 2020.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No impact on State or local expenditures is expected.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate effective date.