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NY A09226

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Mandates reports be made to the superintendent of the correctional facility where the conduct is occurring or has occurred.

  • Provides immunity from civil liability for employees who report suspected sexual conduct in good faith.

  • Subjects employees who fail to report known or reasonably believed sexual conduct to disciplinary action.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Correction2/9/2022

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