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NY A00302
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chantel Jackson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Department of Corrections employees from subjecting incarcerated individuals to degrading, racist, or discriminatory treatment
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Bans employees from insulting incarcerated individuals or fellow employees by using degrading names or engaging in treatment intended to humiliate, offend, provoke, or denigrate
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Protected characteristics include age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, and nature of crime of conviction
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Employees who engage in degrading treatment shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026