NY S06975

Amends Executive Law to authorize the State Inspector General to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities operated by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

Requires the State Inspector General to establish a confidential reporting system and develop protocols for handling sexual assault allegations, including procedures for evidence collection, victim notification, and criminal referrals.

Grants incarcerated individuals the right to report sexual assaults directly to the State Inspector General and requires the Department to provide multiple accessible reporting methods, including a hotline.

Mandates protections for individuals who report sexual assault, prohibiting retaliation and requiring investigations of any harassment or adverse treatment resulting from such reports.

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision required to immediately forward existing sexual assault reports to the State Inspector General's office upon enactment.