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NY A06849

Bill

Status

Passed

9/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes legislative staff to accompany members of the legislature when visiting correctional facilities at pleasure, subject to the commissioner's determination that visits do not impact the department's ability to supervise and manage facilities.

  • Removes the existing exemption that prevented visitation to portions of correctional facilities where inmates under sentence of death are confined.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to permitting legislative staff to visit correctional facilities and removes the exception from visiting facilities in which inmates under sentence of death are confined.

Last Action

signed chap.274

9/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction5/8/2019
Correction3/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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