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NY A09257
Bill
Status
11/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
David DiPietro
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AI Summary
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Requires incarcerated individuals applying to marry, participate in family reunion programs, or participate in temporary release programs to submit to testing for AIDS, ARC, and HIV infection
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Authorizes the commissioner to deny marriage, family reunion, or temporary release privileges to incarcerated individuals who test positive for HIV or AIDS
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Mandates ongoing testing at minimum six-month intervals for incarcerated individuals already participating in family reunion or temporary release programs
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Requires notification of all department employees involved in supervision and care of an incarcerated individual when that person is diagnosed with AIDS symptoms
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Creates an exception to education law confidentiality rules to allow disclosure of medical information for the purpose of notifying correctional personnel about AIDS diagnoses
Legislative Description
Authorizes the medical testing for infection with the AIDS virus of certain incarcerated individuals applying for certain privileges such as marriage, temporary release program, and family reunions; authorizes the disclosure of such test results for such purposes; authorizes the notification of correctional personnel of incarcerated individuals having symptoms of AIDS; authorizes commissioner to deny access of the incarcerated individual to such privileges if they test positive.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026