Bill > A07866

Here is a one paragraph summary of the key provisions of this bill: This bill relates to replacing all instances of the words "inmate" or "inmates" with the words "incarcerated individual" or "incarcerated individuals" or variations thereof throughout various laws in New York, including the civil service law, election law, executive law, public officers law, state finance law, tax law, workers' compensation law, labor law, transportation law, vehicle and traffic law, environmental conservation law, public buildings law, public health law, general municipal law, county law, education law, mental hygiene law, retirement and social security law, social services law, general business law, penal law, correction law, criminal procedure law, surrogate's court procedure act, New York City criminal court act, court of claims act, civil practice law and rules, civil rights law, the New York state defense emergency act, the administrative code of the city of New York, and the New York City charter. The bill is intended to update terminology to use more respectful and humanizing language when referring to incarcerated individuals.

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https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07866&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y