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NY S01138

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits police officers, peace officers, and correctional facility employees from interfering with medical assistance provided to incarcerated individuals

  • Creates a new section 837-y in the executive law establishing this prohibition

  • Makes violation of this prohibition a class E felony

  • Defines "police officer" and "peace officer" by reference to existing definitions in the criminal procedure law

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits any police officer, peace officer or employee of a correctional facility from interfering with the provision of medical assistance to an incarcerated individual.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/8/2025

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