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NY A01846
NY A01846Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities; requires annual reporting on the number of such incarcerated individuals transferred.
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Introduced
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Correction Law to authorize the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities for up to one year postpartum. The bill allows the commissioner to conditionally transfer these individuals to such facilities for prenatal or postnatal care programming, mother-child bonding, and other rehabilitative services. The commissioner is required to develop policies, criteria, and regulations to implement this provision and to report annually on the number of individuals transferred and the duration of such transfers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (25)
Demond Meeks (D)*,
Juan Ardila (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Taylor (D),
David Weprin (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to correction (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Maternal Health
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Family Issues
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A1846 | 01/23/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01846&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01846 | 01/23/2023 |
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