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NY A04863
NY A04863Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated individuals by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture or improper treatment of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.
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Introduced
02/24/2023
02/24/2023
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 public health law, the education law and the labor law, in relation to prohibiting participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated individuals by health care professionals
AI Summary
This bill prohibits health care professionals from engaging in or assisting with the torture or improper treatment of incarcerated individuals. It requires health care professionals to provide care consistent with legal, health, and professional standards, and to report any torture or improper treatment they become aware of. The bill also protects health care professionals from retaliation for reporting violations. Key terms like "torture," "improper treatment," and "incarcerated individual" are defined in the bill. The legislation applies to conduct both inside and outside of New York state, and to government and non-government actors.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (38)
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
Harvey Epstein (D)*,
Pamela Hunter (D)*,
Anna Kelles (D)*,
Donna Lupardo (D)*,
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)*,
Gary Pretlow (D)*,
Juan Ardila (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to higher education (on 01/03/2024)
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