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NY A05339
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2019
Primary Sponsor
Nily Rozic
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AI Summary
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Amends the Correction Law to prohibit segregated confinement for pregnant inmates, inmates who have given birth within the past eight weeks, and inmate mothers living with infants in prison nursery programs.
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Modifies subdivision 6 of section 137 of the Correction Law to add exceptions to segregated confinement rules, creating a new paragraph (g) that establishes this prohibition.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Restricts the segregated confinement of pregnant inmates to situations where there are exceptional circumstances which would create an unacceptable risk to other inmates or staff.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/8/2020
Committee Referrals
Correction2/11/2019
Full Bill Text
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