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NY A10159
Bill
Status
8/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "local correctional facility" in Correction Law Section 40(2) to replace references to specific facility types (county jail, county penitentiary, county lockup, city jail, police station jail, town or village jail or lockup) with broader language referencing "state, county or municipal lockup"
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Modifies the definition of "municipal official" in Correction Law Section 40(4) to standardize terminology by replacing "police station jail" with "lockup" and removing redundant references to "jail" in town and village facility provisions
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Applies these definitional changes to various correctional facility types including county jails, county penitentiaries, city jails, town lockups, village lockups, court detention pens, and hospital prison wards
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to remedying the inconsistent definitions for local correctional facility and municipal official and fixes other technical errors.
Last Action
signed chap.247
8/24/2018