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NY A09727
Bill
Status
3/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Department of Corrections must provide free transportation for visitors to correctional facilities at least bimonthly, operating in conjunction with the inmate visiting program.
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Transportation routes include service from New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Albany to correctional facilities as determined by the commissioner.
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Department must post transportation information on its public website and make it available through a designated telephone number.
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Inmates must receive notice of available transportation upon reception into the system and upon transfer to a new correctional facility.
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The act takes effect one year after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to available transportation for correction facility visitation; provides for at a minimum, bi-monthly free transportation from the city of New York, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany.
Last Action
referred to correction
3/28/2022