S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4805
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 25, 2011
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Introduced by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and
Correction
AN ACT to amend the executive law and the criminal procedure law, in
relation to probation administrative fees; and to amend chapter 55 of
the laws of 1992, amending the tax law and other laws relating to
taxes, surcharges, fees and funding, in relation to extending the
expiration of certain provisions of such chapter
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 257-c of the executive law, as added by chapter 55
of the laws of 1992 and subdivision 5 as amended by section 58 of part A
of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
S 257-c. Probation administrative [fee] FEES. 1. (A) Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, every county and the city of New York[,] may
adopt a local law requiring individuals currently serving or who shall
be sentenced to a period of probation upon conviction of any crime
[under article thirty-one of the vehicle and traffic law], AS DEFINED IN
SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 10.00 OF THE PENAL LAW, OR WHO HAVE BEEN
CONDITIONALLY RELEASED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION 70.40 OF
THE PENAL LAW FOLLOWING CONVICTION OF SUCH A CRIME, to pay to the local
probation department with the responsibility of supervising the proba-
tioner OR RELEASEE an administrative fee of UP TO thirty dollars per
month, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT WHERE SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ESTAB-
LISHED AS OF AUGUST FIRST, TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN EXCEED THE AMOUNT AUTHOR-
IZED HEREIN, SUCH FEES MAY BE CONTINUED DURING THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINE THROUGH JUNE THIRTIETH, TWO THOUSAND TWELVE.
[The department shall waive all or part of such fee where, because of
the indigence of the offender, the payment of said surcharge would work
an unreasonable hardship on the person convicted, his or her immediate
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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family, or any other person who is dependent on such person for finan-
cial support.]
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, EVERY COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF NEW YORK MAY ADOPT A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING ITS PROBATION DEPART-
MENT, WHICH PERFORMS DRUG TESTING AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION OR CONDI-
TIONAL RELEASE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION 70.40 OF THE PENAL
LAW, TO BE ENTITLED TO ASSESS A FEE TO THE PROBATIONER OR RELEASEE OF
THE ACTUAL COST OF SUCH TESTING, BUT IN NO EVENT MORE THAN EIGHT DOLLARS
FOR EACH TEST OR PANEL OF TESTS ADMINISTERED. FEES FOR DRUG TESTING
SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS PER PROBATIONER OR RELEASEE PER
YEAR.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "ACTUAL COST" SHALL INCLUDE THE
REASONABLE COST FOR EQUIPMENT ACTUALLY CONSUMED IN CONDUCTING SUCH TEST
AND FOR ANALYSIS ACTUALLY PERFORMED BY A LABORATORY OR SIMILAR ENTITY.
(C) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, EVERY COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF NEW YORK MAY ADOPT A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING ITS PROBATION DEPART-
MENT TO BE ENTITLED TO ASSESS AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING FEE OF THE ACTUAL
PER DIEM COST OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING, WHERE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION 65.10 OF THE PENAL LAW, TO A MAXIMUM OF
EIGHT DOLLARS PER DAY TO A PROBATIONER SUBJECT TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING
AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION. FEES FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING SHALL NOT
EXCEED NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER PROBATIONER.
(D) BEFORE IMPOSING ANY FEE AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION, THE PROBATION
DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY THE PROBATIONER OR RELEASEE ORALLY AND IN WRIT-
ING OF: (I) EACH PROPOSED FEE AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH FEE; AND (II) THE
OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OR, CONSISTENT
WITH SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS SECTION, THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE CONCERN-
ING ANY SUCH FEE, AND TO OFFER THE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE INFORMATION
TENDING TO SHOW THAT, BECAUSE OF THE PROBATIONER'S OR RELEASEE'S FINAN-
CIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR A CHANGE IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH PROPOSED FEE
AND/OR FEE AMOUNT WOULD WORK AN UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP ON THE PROBATIONER
OR RELEASEE, HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO DEPENDS
ON HIM OR HER FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. SUCH NOTIFICATION, WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE THE WRITTEN NOTICE PROMULGATED BY THE OFFICE OF PROBATION AND
CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS SECTION,
SHALL ALSO INFORM THE PROBATIONER OR RELEASEE OF THE RIGHT AND PROCEDURE
TO BE HEARD IN THE COURT THAT IMPOSED THE SENTENCE REGARDING THE DEPART-
MENTAL DETERMINATION OF FEE PAYMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 410.15 OF THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
(E) THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT SHALL WAIVE ALL OR PART OF SUCH ADMINIS-
TRATIVE, DRUG TESTING AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING FEES WHERE, BECAUSE OF
THE FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PROBATIONER OR RELEASEE, THE PAYMENT
OF SAID FEE WOULD WORK AN UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP ON THE PROBATIONER OR
RELEASEE, HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO DEPENDS ON
SUCH PERSON FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. SUCH DETERMINATION SHALL BE MADE BY
THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT BASED ON REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE OFFICE
OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES.
2. The provisions of subdivision six of section 420.10 of the criminal
procedure law shall govern for purposes of collection of the administra-
tive [fee], DRUG TESTING AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING FEES, EXCEPT THAT,
CONSISTENT WITH SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS SECTION, ANOTHER OFFICIAL OR
AGENCY MAY BE DESIGNATED TO COLLECT SUCH FEE WHEN SUCH FEES ARE DUE AND
OWING AND HAVING NOT BEEN PAID. THE SUPERVISING PROBATION DEPARTMENT
SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN FEE DETERMINATION CONTAINING THE AMOUNT REQUIRED
TO BE PAID BY THE PROBATIONER OR RELEASEE.
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3. The probation administrative fee, DRUG TESTING FEE, AND ELECTRONIC
MONITORING FEE authorized by this section shall not constitute nor be
imposed as a condition of probation.
4. In the event of non-payment of any fees which have not been waived
by the local probation department, the county or the city of New York
may seek to enforce payment in any manner permitted by law for enforce-
ment of a debt.
5. Monies collected pursuant to this section shall be utilized for
probation services by the local probation department. Such moneys shall
not be considered by the [division] OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL
ALTERNATIVES when determining state aid pursuant to section two hundred
forty-six of [the executive law] THIS CHAPTER. Monies collected shall
not be used to replace federal funds otherwise utilized for probation
services.
6. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNA-
TIVES SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, TO THE GOVERNOR,
TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, TO THE
CHAIRPERSONS OF THE SENATE CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION COMMIT-
TEE, AND ASSEMBLY CORRECTION COMMITTEE, SENATE CODES COMMITTEE AND
ASSEMBLY CODES COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWELVE
AND JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
NOT BE LIMITED TO, RATES OF PAYMENT FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF
CONVICTIONS AND TYPES OF OFFENDERS, AND DATA FROM EACH COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF NEW YORK SPECIFYING THE FEES OR RANGES OF FEES IMPOSED AND
COLLECTED FOR SPECIFICALLY ADMINISTRATIVE, DRUG TESTING AND ELECTRONIC
MONITORING PURPOSES, NUMBERS AND PERCENTAGES OF WAIVERS FOR FINANCIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES REQUESTED AND GRANTED BY COUNTY, SHOWING AMOUNTS THEREOF,
COSTS AND TYPES OF DRUG TESTS ADMINISTERED, ANNUAL REVENUE COLLECTED
FROM SUCH FEES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH FEES IN ENHANCING THE DELIVERY
OF PROBATION SERVICES.
7. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNA-
TIVES SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE IMPOSITION AND
COLLECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE, DRUG TESTING, AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING
FEES. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL UTILIZE A MEANS TEST BASED ON TWO HUNDRED
PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES PROMULGATED ANNUALLY BY THE
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND IF THE PROBATIONER
OR RELEASEE FALLS BELOW SUCH PERCENTAGE THEN NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED,
AND EARNINGS ABOVE SUCH PERCENTAGE SHALL BE CONSIDERED ON A SLIDING
SCALE. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL ALSO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION DEPARTMENTS
CONSIDER ANY ADDITIONAL TEST OR INDICIA THAT DEMONSTRATES THE INABILITY
OF A PROBATIONER OR RELEASEE TO PAY SUCH FEES. THE DIRECTOR OF SUCH
OFFICE SHALL ALSO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF
PROBATION RELATED FEES BY PROBATION OFFICERS, SENIOR PROBATION OFFICERS
OR PROBATION SUPERVISORS.
S 2. The criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new section
410.15 to read as follows:
S 410.15 MOTION REGARDING PROBATION-RELATED FEES.
WHEN THE COURT WHICH IMPOSED SENTENCE RECEIVES A MOTION CONCERNING A
FEE DETERMINATION ISSUED BY A PROBATION DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN-C OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, THE PROCEDURAL
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 410.20 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL
APPLY, CONSISTENT WITH SUBDIVISION THREE OF SUCH SECTION TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY-SEVEN-C. THE MOVANT AND PROBATION DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE AN OPPOR-
TUNITY TO BE HEARD. AFTER DECIDING THE MOTION, THE COURT SHALL REMIT THE
MATTER FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION BY THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT, WHICH
SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COURT'S RULING.
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S 3. Subdivision (aa) of section 427 of chapter 55 of the laws of
1992, amending the tax law and other laws relating to taxes, surcharges,
fees and funding, as amended by section 11 of part A of chapter 57 of
the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(aa) the provisions of sections three hundred eighty-two, three
hundred eighty-three and three hundred eighty-four of this act shall
expire on September 1, [2013] 2014;
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however that
(a) the provisions of this act shall apply to probationers and releasees
presently paying such fees; (b) the provisions of this act shall apply
to probationers and releasees directed to pay such fees after the effec-
tive date of this act pursuant to local law; and (c) the amendments to
section 257-c of the executive law made by section one of this act shall
not affect the expiration of such section and shall be deemed to expire
therewith.