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NY S06534

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2019

Primary Sponsor

Velmanette Montgomery

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of restraints (handcuffs, chains, shackles, irons, straitjackets) on children under age 21 in family court courtrooms
  • Permits handcuffs or footcuffs only if court determines on the record that restraint is the least restrictive alternative necessary, after giving the child an opportunity to be heard
  • Allows restraint only to prevent physical injury, physically disruptive behavior with documented recent history of substantial risk of harm, or flight from court with documented recent absconding history
  • Handcuffs or footcuffs used as exceptions cannot be joined to each other
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of handcuffs, chains, shackles, irons, straitjackets and other restraints on children under the age of twenty-one appearing before family court.

Last Action

referred to codes

7/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes7/22/2020
Rules7/20/2020
Judiciary1/8/2020
Codes6/19/2019
Rules6/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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