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NY A09702
Bill
Status
10/7/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the commissioner of corrections and community supervision from creating policies requiring inmates to waive religious rights as a condition for participating in inmate programs, including shock programs and industrial training programs
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Prevents policies from requiring inmates to waive rights including daily prayer in order to participate in any programs developed under correction law
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Mandates that inmates be granted exemptions upon request for activities and jobs that conflict with Sabbath observance and other work proscription days specified in their religious calendar
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits the commissioner of corrections and community supervision from promulgating policy to require inmates to waive religious rights in order to participate in inmate programs.
Last Action
signed chap.211
10/7/2020