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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A7385
- Ordered to third reading cal.1448
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Relates to persons authorized to visit correctional facilities
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Addie Jenne
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4929
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to persons authorized to visit correctional facilities
Purpose
To authorize members of the New York State Legislature to be accompanied by an employee of their choosing when visiting a New York State correctional facility.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 1 of § 146 of the Correction Law to authorize a Member of the Legislature to be accompanied by an employee of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision when visiting a State correctional facility, if such Member of the Legislature so desires to be accompanied. Section 2 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.
Existing law
Under current law, although Members of the Legislature are authorized to visit correctional facilities at their pleasure, they are not statutorily authorized to be accompanied by an employee of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision when visiting such facilities.
Justification
Members of the New York State Legislature are statutorily authorized to visit State correctional facilities at their pleasure pursuant to the provisions of § 146 of the Correction Law. However, they are not authorized to be accompanied by an employee of their choosing during such visit. As a result, these legislators are often given their tours with facility administrators who may have a different perspective on the operation compared to, for example, a rank and file correctional officer. By allowing a Member of the Legislature to designate an employee of the Department to accompany them on their respective visit, this proposal would ensure that our elected officials receive a broader perspective on the operation of a particular correctional facility. Moreover, this legislation specifically prohibits the designation of an employee to accompany a Member of the Legislature on such facility tour if such designation would compromise the Department's ability to supervise, manage and control its facilities.
Prior legislative history
Similar to S.331/A.4333 of 2007.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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