Bill > S06088

This bill proposes to replace all instances of the words "inmate" or "inmates" with the words "incarcerated individual" or "incarcerated individuals" or variations thereof throughout various state laws. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It amends numerous laws across various areas, including civil service, elections, executive, public officers, state finance, tax, workers' compensation, labor, transportation, vehicle and traffic, environmental conservation, public buildings, public health, general municipal, county, education, mental hygiene, retirement and social security, social services, general business, penal, correction, criminal procedure, surrogate's court procedure, New York City criminal court, court of claims, civil practice law and rules, civil rights, the New York state defense emergency act, the administrative code of the City of New York, and the New York City Charter. 2. The bill replaces all instances of the words "inmate" or "inmates" with the words "incarcerated individual" or "incarcerated individuals" or variations thereof throughout these laws. 3. The purpose is to use more respectful and person-centered language when referring to individuals who are incarcerated. 4. The bill also makes various other conforming changes throughout the law to reflect this terminology change. Overall, the bill aims to promote the use of more appropriate language when referring to incarcerated individuals in New York state law.

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