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NY A09226
Bill
Status
2/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Requires all Department of Corrections employees to report any sexual conduct between a department employee and an inmate, including knowledge or reasonable belief of such conduct.
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Mandates reports be made to the superintendent of the correctional facility where the conduct is occurring or has occurred.
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Provides immunity from civil liability for employees who report suspected sexual conduct in good faith.
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Subjects employees who fail to report known or reasonably believed sexual conduct to disciplinary action.
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Defines "sexual conduct" according to subdivision ten of section 130.00 of the Penal Law and includes registered volunteers as employees under this requirement.
Legislative Description
Provides that all employees of the department of correctional services have a duty to report any sexual conduct between an employee and an inmate; provides that employees that fail to report shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Last Action
referred to correction
2/9/2022