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NY A03492

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Epstein

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Commissioner of General Services, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Attorney-General to visit all secure treatment facilities for sex offenders at pleasure.

  • Permits members of the legislature and their accompanying staff, judges of the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and county judges to visit such facilities without restrictions.

  • Allows district attorneys to visit secure treatment facilities established under the mental hygiene law.

  • Grants clergymen and ministers (as defined in the Religious Corporations Law) who have charge of a congregation in the county where a facility is located the authority to visit at pleasure.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to authorizing certain public officials and members of the clergy to visit sex offender civil confinement facilities.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

7/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Mental Health2/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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