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NY A09745

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gabriela Rosa

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Correction Law Section 137, Subdivision 6 to add new paragraph (g) regarding inmate phone call privileges
  • Requires inmates placed in disciplinary confinement, keeplock pending a disciplinary hearing, or segregated confinement units for administrative purposes to be permitted at least one personal phone call within twenty-four hours of placement
  • Mandates monthly phone call privileges at intervals thereafter for the duration of such confinement
  • Allows facilities to deny phone calls only when necessary to prevent unacceptable risk to safety and security of inmates or staff
  • Effective immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to personal phone calls for inmates in certain circumstances.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

6/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/2/2014
Correction5/20/2014

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