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NY S09423
Bill
Status
6/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Julia Salazar
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AI Summary
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Establishes a nine-member advisory board within the Department of Corrections to develop emergency management release plans for use during state disaster emergencies declared by executive order.
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Advisory board composition includes the corrections commissioner, health commissioner, director of homeland security and emergency services, two formerly incarcerated individuals, and three governor-appointed members with expertise in emergency planning, correctional officers' representation, and correctional health.
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Requires the department to develop and implement facility-based emergency release plans within one year of receiving advisory board recommendations, with annual updates.
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Establishes eligibility criteria for emergency release including individuals who are terminally ill, medically vulnerable, over 55 years old, pregnant, primary caregivers, or have completed 50% or more of their sentence.
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Prohibits remanding individuals back into custody after the disaster emergency ends and requires the department to report to the governor and legislature within 48 hours of an emergency declaration regarding released individuals and estimated fiscal savings.
Legislative Description
Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a state disaster emergency declared pursuant to executive order; establishes an advisory board to provide recommendations for the development of such plans; establishes criteria to be used to determine eligibility for emergency release of incarcerated individuals.
Last Action
referred to correction
6/1/2022