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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A3686A
- 1st report cal.410
- Print number 5395a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to health
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to health
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Establishes no fee shall be charged when the department of correctional services or a local correctional facility requests a birth certificate
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Jeffrion Aubry
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing no fee shall be charged for certain requests for birth certificates
Purpose of the bill
To allow the Department of Correctional Services and local correctional facilities to request birth certificates for inmates in anticipation of such inmates release.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the public health law to provide that the state department of health shall not charge a fee when a birth certificate is requested by the department of correctional services or a local correctional facility for an inmate in anticipation of such inmate's release.
Section 2 of the bill amends the public health law to provide that the City of New York shall not charge a fee when a birth certificate is requested by the department of correctional services or a local correctional facility for an inmate in anticipation of such inmate's release.
Justification
Persons being released from incarceration face many barriers to a successful reentry to the community. One significant barrier is the inability to obtain proper identification (i.e. driver's license, social security card). Securing proper identification is vital to an inmate's ability to find stable employment, housing and secure benefits. Providing each inmate with a birth certificate Upon release will allow inmates to more easily obtain the necessary identification. This bill will ensure that fees cannot be imposed for a birth certificate unless the law is repealed.
Fiscal implications for state & local governments
There is no cost to the state because the department of health is already supplying birth certificates to correctional facilities free of charge as a matter of practice. The City of New York also provides birth certificates at no cost to the inmate.
Prior legislative history
A.8911 (2007-2008) passed assembly, delivered to senate and referred to crime victims, crime and correction.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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