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NY A09062
Bill
Status
4/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Amends Correction Law Section 47 to require the Correction Medical Review Board to submit inmate death reports to the governor, assembly committee on correction chairman, and senate committee on crime victims, crime and correction chairman.
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Removes prior requirement to send reports only to recipients of an annual report under Correction Law Section 45, expanding the distribution of death reports.
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Requires that reports sent to the governor and legislative committee chairmen cannot be redacted except to protect confidential medical records and behavioral health records as required by state and federal law.
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Takes effect on the same date as related legislation (S. 2692 and A. 4336) that amended correction law regarding inmate death reporting.
Legislative Description
Requires a report on the death and circumstances of an inmate to be sent to the governor, the chairman of the assembly committee on correction and the chairman of the senate committee on crime victims, crime and correction.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.80
4/17/2020