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NY A02162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Diane Richardson

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 71 of the Correction Law to require the Department of Correctional Services to obtain foster care records when a person with a history in the foster care system is committed to department custody.

  • Records obtained must include the age at which the person entered foster care and the duration of their time in foster care.

  • Copies of foster care records must be made available and delivered to any correctional facility where the person is incarcerated, including juvenile detention facilities.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires foster care records of inmate to be sent to correctional facility.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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