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Creates a temporary state commission to study sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Annette Robinson
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BILL NUMBER:S1015
Title of bill
An act to create a temporary state commission to study and investigate sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To use the recommendations by the commission to determine the feasibility of devising and implementing a sexual misconduct notification system in state correctional facilities whereby assaults can be made to the appropriate authorities at the earliest possible moment after such contact. Also, to determine any additional safeguards that may be instituted in prohibiting sexual relations between inmates and correctional employees.
Summary of provisions
The primary duties of the commission will be to investigate, evaluate and make recommendations with regard to the Problems of sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities. As such, the commission will make recommendations concerning any additional rules and regulations may be necessary to reduce the risk that correctional employees engage in unlawful and prohibited sexual contact with inmates.
The commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed as follows: the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections or his or her duly designated representative; the Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services or his or her duly designated representative; three members shall be appointed by the Governor; one member shall be appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate and one member by the Minority Leader of the Senate; one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly.
The goal of the commission is to investigate the problem of correctional employees engaging in unlawful and prohibited sexual contact with inmates and recommend measures to rectify such circumstances. An initial report shall be submitted by the commission no later than the thirty-first of December in the year next succeeding the year in which this act shall have become law.
Justification
No inmate should ever be a victim of sexual assault while in the custody of the Department of Corrections, and additional rules and regulations may be necessary to reduce the risk that correctional employees engage in unlawful and prohibited contact with inmates.
Legislative history
2011-2012: S.1472 - Died in Committee; 2013-2014: S.1394 - Died in Committee
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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