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NY S03550

Bill

Status

Passed

12/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Carlucci

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision must examine and evaluate sanctions or barriers to community re-entry in state and local social services that affect individuals before or after incarceration release.

  • Examination must cover sanctions and barriers in housing, medical services, mental health counseling, substance abuse and addiction services, employment, benefits programs, and childcare services.

  • Both agencies must request and receive relevant information from state and local agencies to conduct the study.

  • Within twelve months of enactment, both commissioners must submit a report to the Governor, legislative leaders, and relevant committee chairs with findings, conclusions, recommendations, and proposed legislation or regulations.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Correction5/7/2019
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction2/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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