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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Requires adequate staffing at correctional facilities
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Daniel O'Donnell
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BILL NUMBER:S4966
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to adequate staffing at correctional facilities
Summary of provisions
This legislation amends Section 112 of the Correction Law to require the Commissioner to establish a staffing plan fox all uniformed and non-uniformed staff. This staffing plan shall establish the number of necessary security posts, administrative, programmatic and other positions within the department's correctional facilities and administrative offices.
This legislation would also require the Commissioner to provide a copy of the staffing plan to the Chairs of the Senate Finance, Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections, Assembly Ways and Means and Assembly Correction Committees by December 31 of each year. In the event the Department deviates from the staffing plan, the Commissioner shall provide details on why the staffing plan was not implemented as required by this legislation.
Justification
Current law allows the Commissioner to establish staffing protocols according to his general powers and duties to manage correctional facilities. This bill would instead provide, by statute, specific staffing plan requirements.
Legislative history
2011/2012: A.1792 - Referred to Correction
Fiscal implications
This bill will result in savings to the State.
Effective date
This law shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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