Bill > S07587

This bill amends the New York public health law to require death certificates to include information about whether the deceased was in custody of a law enforcement officer or correctional facility at the time of death. Specifically, the bill defines a "law enforcement officer" as any public servant authorized to investigate, prosecute, or make arrests for criminal offenses. The new law mandates that when a death occurs while an individual is in custody, this information must be included in the publicly available statistics published on the Department of Health's website. This change aims to increase transparency about deaths that occur while individuals are in the custody of law enforcement or correctional facilities. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, and authorities are authorized to prepare necessary rules and regulations for its implementation in advance of the effective date.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7587