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NY A05134
Bill
Status
3/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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AI Summary
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Amends Correction Law Section 26 to require commissaries or canteens in correctional institutions to sell items at current market rates based on the cost of similar items in the same region as the facility.
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Prohibits removal of money from an incarcerated individual's commissary or canteen account for violations, penalties, or any reason other than purchases at the commissary or canteen.
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Maintains existing requirement that profits from commissary or canteen sales be deposited into a special fund for general institutional purposes.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to commissaries and canteens at correctional institutions; provides that items for sale at a commissary or canteen shall be sold for market value; provides that money placed into an incarcerated individual's commissary or canteen account or fund shall only be used for purchasing items or goods.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/3/2024