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Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Relates to pregnant inmates
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Nily Rozic
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7461
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to preg- nant inmates
Purpose
To reduce the instances in which a pregnant inmate is placed in segregated confinement or other restrictive confinement.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds paragraph (g) to the list of exceptions to segregated confinement
Section 2 adds paragraph (g) to section 137 of the correction law, creating a presumption against placement of a pregnant inmate in segre- gated confinement or other restricted confinement unless there are exceptional circumstances which would create an unacceptable risk to the safety and security of other inmates or staff.
Section 3 states that this act will take effect immediately
Justification
Under the terms of an interim settlement agreement in a federal civil rights law suit, Peoples v. Fischer, 11-CIV-2694 (SAS), the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has agreed to have a presumption against placing a pregnant inmate in segre- gated confinement unless there are extraordinary circumstances. This bill seeks to codify that agreement.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately.
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