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NY A10641

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Didi Barrett

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Correction Law Section 45, Subdivision 6 to require the Department of Corrections to promulgate rules and regulations in coordination with local jail administrators, county chief elected or appointed officials, and county sheriffs

  • Establishes minimum standards for review of construction or improvement of correctional facilities and care, custody, correction, treatment, supervision, discipline, and other correctional programs for confined persons

  • Allows counties flexibility in establishing minimum staffing ratios within the regulatory framework

  • Requires rules and regulations to be forwarded to the governor, temporary president of the senate, and speaker of the assembly no later than January 1, 1976 and annually thereafter

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to the promulgation of rules and regulations establishing minimum standards for the construction or improvement of correctional facilities and the care, custody, correction, treatment, supervision, discipline, and other correctional programs for all persons confined in such facilities and allows counties flexibility in establishing minimum staffing ratios.

Last Action

referred to correction

6/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction6/17/2020

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