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NY A01745
NY A01745Imposes criminal liability for the failure to obtain medical care for a person in custody displaying medical distress.
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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
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 and the penal law, in relation to imposing criminal liability for the failure to obtain medical care for a person in custody displaying medical distress
AI Summary
This bill amends the Correction Law and Penal Law to impose criminal liability for the failure of police officers, peace officers, or correction officers to obtain immediate medical care for a person in their custody who is displaying signs of medical distress, such as breathing difficulties, migraines, or muscle pains. The bill creates two new felony offenses: "Criminally Negligent Failure to Obtain Medical Care Resulting in Injury" and "Criminally Negligent Failure to Obtain Medical Care Resulting in Death." The bill also requires the correction board to investigate all alleged failures to provide medical care and to refer such cases to prosecutors for potential criminal charges.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (40)
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Latoya Joyner (D),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Gary Pretlow (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Karines Reyes (D),
Diana Richardson (D),
José Rivera (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A1745 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01745&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01745 |
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