Bill > A08249

This bill amends the New York State correction law by adding a new section that prohibits employees of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision or local correctional facilities from intentionally obstructing, blocking, or obscuring body-worn or stationary cameras within a correctional facility. The purpose of this prohibition is to prevent employees from interfering with camera recordings that could potentially hinder investigations, conceal criminal activities, or hide unlawful behavior. Specifically, the bill makes it a misdemeanor for any correctional facility employee to deliberately prevent cameras from capturing events within the facility. By creating this legal provision, the bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in correctional settings, ensuring that potential misconduct or criminal activities can be documented and investigated. The new law will take effect 90 days after it is signed into law, giving correctional facilities and their employees time to understand and comply with the new requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8249