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NY A00905
NY A00905Creates the office of the correctional ombudsman to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality and accountability in New York state correctional facilities; relates to reports by coroners; designates investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsman as peace officers; authorizes the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with his or her official duti
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to creating the office of the correctional ombudsman; to amend the county law, in relation to reports by coroners; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsman as peace officers; to amend the education law, in relation to the certification of incarcerated individual populations; to amend the executive law, in relation to authorizing the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with his or her official duties; to amend the executive law, in relation to the division of criminal justice services; to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to clinical records; to amend the public health law, in relation to the confidentiality of certain records; to amend the public officers law, in relation to including the office of the correctional ombudsman records within the definition of public safety agency records; and to amend the social services law, in relation to inspection and supervision
AI Summary
This bill creates the independent Office of the Correctional Ombudsman within the executive department to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality, and accountability in New York state and local correctional facilities. The Ombudsman will be appointed by a Correctional Oversight Board and have the authority to investigate complaints, monitor facilities, and make recommendations to improve conditions and practices. The bill also designates Ombudsman investigators as peace officers, authorizes the Attorney General to investigate alleged criminal offenses by Department of Corrections employees, and requires the Department and local facilities to cooperate with the Ombudsman's oversight and investigations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Catherine Nolan (D)*,
Danny O'Donnell (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Kevin Cahill (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
print number 905a (on 01/12/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A905 | 12/31/2020 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00905&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00905A | 01/13/2022 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00905&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00905 | 12/31/2020 |
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