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NY A09727

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Catalina Cruz

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Department of Corrections must provide free transportation for visitors to correctional facilities at least bimonthly, operating in conjunction with the inmate visiting program.

  • Transportation routes include service from New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Albany to correctional facilities as determined by the commissioner.

  • Department must post transportation information on its public website and make it available through a designated telephone number.

  • Inmates must receive notice of available transportation upon reception into the system and upon transfer to a new correctional facility.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Correction3/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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