Bill > A04958

This bill amends the New York State correction law to require the creation and maintenance of comprehensive digital records for each incarcerated individual. Specifically, these digital records must include a wide range of information such as medical records (including mental health records), drug and alcohol test results, work records and evaluations, conduct records, and programming records. The commissioner of corrections is required to establish rules and regulations for creating these digital records, and the superintendent of each correctional facility must transmit the relevant records to the department. Importantly, the bill mandates that these digital records shall be accessible to the incarcerated individuals themselves, potentially promoting transparency and allowing individuals to review their own institutional history. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of necessary regulations to implement the new record-keeping requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4958