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NY A00664

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Nily Rozic

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Correction Law to prohibit segregated confinement for pregnant inmates, inmates who have given birth within the past eight weeks, and inmate mothers living with infants in prison nursery programs

  • Modifies the opening paragraph of Correction Law Section 137, Subdivision 6 to reference the new prohibition alongside existing exceptions for maintaining order or discipline

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Restricts the segregated confinement of pregnant inmates to situations where there are exceptional circumstances which would create an unacceptable risk to other inmates or staff.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Correction1/6/2021

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