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NY A00131

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Catalina Cruz

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Department of Correction must provide free transportation for visitors to correctional facilities at least bimonthly, with no cost to visitors

  • Transportation service shall operate 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

  • Incarcerated individuals must receive notice of available transportation upon reception 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

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Correction1/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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