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NY S08492
Bill
Status
8/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Stec
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Corrections to establish a digital legal mail program for delivering all privileged correspondence to incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities
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Mandates that all law offices register with the Department of Corrections before being cleared to send legal mail via the digital platform
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Legal mail must be sent to a secure digital location managed by the department
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Commissioner must create rules and regulations that comply with all legal and constitutional protections for privileged correspondence
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Requires separate procedures for cases where digital transmission is not possible or practical, with non-digital legal mail to be screened prior to delivery while maintaining constitutional protections
Legislative Description
Establishes a digital legal mail program for the delivery of privileged correspondences to incarcerated individuals housed at correctional facilities; requires law offices sending legal mail via digital platforms to incarcerated individuals to register with the department of corrections.
Last Action
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
3/6/2026