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NY S02175
NY S02175Creates 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
01/20/2021
01/20/2021
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 inmate 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 office of the correctional ombudsman to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality, and accountability in New York state correctional facilities. The bill establishes an independent correctional oversight board to appoint the ombudsman, who will have the authority to investigate, monitor, and oversee the operations of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The ombudsman will have access to department records, the ability to conduct interviews, and the power to make recommendations to improve conditions and practices in correctional facilities. The bill also designates investigators of the ombudsman's office as peace officers and authorizes the Attorney General to investigate alleged criminal offenses committed by department employees.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S2175 | 01/21/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S02175&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S02175 | 01/21/2021 |
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