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NY A07103
Bill
Status
12/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision must examine, evaluate, and make recommendations on state and local sanctions or barriers to community re-entry for incarcerated individuals.
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Examination must cover sanctions and barriers in housing, medical care, mental health counseling, substance abuse services, employment, benefits programs, and childcare services.
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Both agencies must request and receive relevant information from state and local agencies to complete the study.
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Commissioners must submit a report within twelve months to the Governor, legislative leadership, and relevant committee chairs with findings, conclusions, recommendations, and proposed legislation or regulations.
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Act takes effect immediately and expires one year after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance and the department of corrections and community supervision to examine and make recommendations on current sanctions placed by the state and local social services districts on individuals prior to and after their release from incarceration as part of the individual's re-entry planning.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.670
12/16/2019