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NY A00691
NY A00691Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from the person's assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated people shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender t
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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
Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from the person's assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; and establishes that incarcerated people shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement, such person is free to change their mind and switch at any time.
AI Summary
This bill relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based on their gender identity. It requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and provided access to commissary items, clothing, and other materials consistent with their gender identity. The bill also establishes that these incarcerated people shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with their gender identity, unless they opt out of such placement. The bill further provides that a transgender incarcerated person experiencing harassment, violence, or threats of violence due to their gender identity shall not be placed in protective custody for more than 30 days and must be housed in a least-restrictive setting where they will be safe.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Nily Rozic (D)*,
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
referred to correction (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A691 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00691&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00691 |
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