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NY S08740
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits the commissioner of corrections and community supervision from creating policies that require inmates to waive any religious rights, including daily prayer, as a condition for participating in inmate programs.
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Applies the restriction to all inmate programs, including the shock program and industrial training program developed under existing law.
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Requires that inmates be granted exemptions from activities and jobs that conflict with the Sabbath and other work proscription days based on 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