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NY A01390
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Demond Meeks
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Corrections to transfer pregnant incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities for the duration of pregnancy and up to one year postpartum
- Allows transfer of individuals who gave birth within eight months of commitment to a correctional facility for up to one year postpartum
- Transfers enable participation in prenatal/postnatal care, parent-child bonding programs, parenting skills training, paid employment, vocational training, education, and mental health or substance abuse treatment
- Requires the Commissioner to develop policies, criteria, and regulations for implementing transfers based on public safety and accepted correctional practices
- Mandates annual reporting by April 1st to legislative leaders on the number of individuals transferred and duration of transfers for the prior calendar year
Legislative Description
Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities; requires annual reporting on the number of such incarcerated individuals transferred.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Correction1/9/2025
Full Bill Text
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