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NY A04379
NY A04379Creates 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
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
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 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 office of the correctional ombudsman 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 wide-ranging powers to investigate, inspect, and review all aspects of correctional facilities, including staffing, medical and mental health care, use of force, and incarcerated individual programming. The bill also designates investigators of the ombudsman's office as peace officers, authorizes the Attorney General to investigate alleged criminal offenses by correctional staff, and requires state and local correctional facilities to cooperate with and report information to the ombudsman.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Danny O'Donnell (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Harvey Epstein (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
John McDonald (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
referred to correction (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A4379 | 02/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04379&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04379 | 02/14/2023 |
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