Bill > S06451

This bill amends the New York correction law to require the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to obtain and share foster care records for incarcerated individuals who have previously been in the foster care system. Specifically, when a person is committed to the department's custody and has a history of being in foster care under the social services law, the department must obtain detailed records about the individual's foster care experience, including the age at which they entered foster care and the duration of their time in the system. These foster care records must then be made available and delivered to any correctional facility where the person is incarcerated, with the definition of "correctional facility" explicitly expanded to include juvenile detention facilities. The bill aims to provide a more comprehensive understanding of an incarcerated individual's background by ensuring that their foster care history is documented and shared across relevant agencies. The legislation is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6451