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New York City Council
Committee on Public Safety
Mar 26, 2025
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11:00 AM
8 min
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Summary
A vote. The committee passes three resolutions aimed at criminal justice reform:
- Resolution 414-A calling for inclusion of a formerly incarcerated person on the state parole board
- Resolution 415-A to remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons
- Resolution 417-A to ensure timely reimbursement of fines for wrongfully convicted individuals
Resolutions 414-A and 415-A pass with 9 votes in favor and 2 against, while Resolution 417-A passes unanimously.
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Council Member Yusef Salaam introduces three proposed resolutions on criminal justice reform
Council Member Yusef Salaam, chair of the committee on public safety, introduces three proposed resolutions aimed at reforming aspects of the criminal justice system. He provides an overview of each …
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Vote outcome for resolutions 417-A, 414-A, and 415-A
The Committee on Public Safety voted on three resolutions with the following outcomes: - Resolution 417-A: Adopted unanimously with 11 votes in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions. - Resolution …
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