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NY A00306
NY A00306Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated persons by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture or improper treatment of an incarcerated person; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
05/04/2021
05/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated persons by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture or improper treatment of an incarcerated person; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits health care professionals from engaging in, assisting with, or planning the torture or improper treatment of incarcerated persons. It requires health care professionals to report any instances of torture or improper treatment that they become aware of. The bill defines "torture" and "improper treatment" based on applicable international treaties and laws, and specifies that these definitions apply regardless of whether the conduct is committed by a governmental or non-governmental actor. The bill also provides some exceptions where certain conduct by health care professionals would be permitted, as long as it does not adversely affect the incarcerated person's health. Additionally, the bill amends the education law and labor law to address professional discipline and whistleblower protections related to violations of this law.
Committee Categories
Education, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (45)
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
Harvey Epstein (D)*,
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Pamela Hunter (D)*,
Donna Lupardo (D)*,
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)*,
Gary Pretlow (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Kevin Cahill (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
amended on third reading (t) 306a (on 01/20/2022)
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