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NY A10957
Bill
Status
9/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Amends New York Correction Law by adding Section 607 to authorize home confinement for prisoners during declared states of emergency.
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Defines "covered emergency period" as the time from when the governor declares a state disaster emergency under Executive Law Article 2-B until 30 days after the emergency is lifted.
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Grants the Department of Corrections Commissioner authority to place any prisoner in home confinement during a covered emergency period if emergency conditions materially affect departmental functioning.
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Commissioner determines the appropriate length of home confinement for each prisoner placed under this authority.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the commissioner to place certain prisoners in home confinement during a declared state of emergency if such state of emergency conditions materially affect the functioning of the department of corrections and community supervision.
Last Action
referred to correction
9/9/2020