| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2010 |
amended on third reading 1352b |
| Mar 15, 2010 |
amended on third reading 1352a |
| Feb 08, 2010 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 02, 2010 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 01, 2010 |
1st report cal.72 |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
| Jul 16, 2009 |
committed to rules |
| Feb 25, 2009 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 24, 2009 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 23, 2009 |
1st report cal.47 |
| Jan 28, 2009 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S1352
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2009-S1352 - Details
2009-S1352 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1352
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to services for
inmates of state correctional facilities upon their release therefrom
PURPOSE :
Provides for notice of availability of services to prisoners upon
their release from state prison and for the making of arrangements
thereof.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
The correction law is amended by adding a new section 75, that will
require an exit interview for all inmates, to alert them to special
programs in their communities such as medical services, education,
alcohol or substance abuse treatment or mental health services.
JUSTIFICATION :
In light of the fact that New York State is currently facing a
tuberculosis epidemic in its correctional facilities that is fueled by
poverty, homelessness and AIDS, it must become the primary charge of
this legislature to protect its civilian populations against this and
any other contagions.
This proposed legislation addresses the critical need for prisoners,
2009-S1352 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1352
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. DUANE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and
Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to services for inmates
of state correctional facilities upon their release therefrom
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 75 to
read as follows:
S 75. SERVICES FOR INMATES OF STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES UPON THEIR
RELEASE. 1. PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF AN INMATE FROM A STATE CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY ON ACCOUNT OF A PARDON, PAROLE, CONDITIONAL RELEASE, TEMPORARY
RELEASE, OR DISCHARGE UPON EXPIRATION OF MAXIMUM SENTENCE, THE COMMIS-
SIONER SHALL NOTIFY THE INMATE OF ANY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE INMATE
IN THE PLACE WHERE THE INMATE INTENDS TO RESIDE FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR
NEEDS THAT THE INMATE MAY HAVE, OF WHICH THE COMMISSIONER IS AWARE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TREATMENT OF AIDS OR ANY OTHER COMMUNICA-
BLE DISEASE DESIGNATED AS DANGEROUS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDI-
VISION FIVE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW,
OTHER HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE
ABUSE TREATMENT, OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH, AND BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE
ASSISTANCE OF, THE COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND THE OFFICE OF
TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND THE HEADS OF THE OFFICES OR
COMMISSIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH IN THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THIS PROGRAM.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations
necessary for the implementation of the foregoing section of this act on
its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed
on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2009-S1352A - Details
2009-S1352A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1352A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to services for
inmates of state correctional facilities upon their release therefrom
PURPOSE :
Provides for notice of availability of services to prisoners upon
their release from state prison and for the making of arrangements
thereof.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
The correction law is amended by adding a new section 75, that will
require an exit interview for all inmates, to alert them to special
programs in their communities such as medical services, education,
alcohol or substance abuse treatment or mental health services.
JUSTIFICATION :
This proposed legislation addresses the critical need for prisoners,
one in five of which is HIV infected and nearly that same proportion
tests positive for tuberculosis, to be made aware of the health and
educational services available to them in the communities they plan to
re-enter upon release.
The focus of the New York correctional program has been geared toward
2009-S1352A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1352--A
Cal. No. 72
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. DUANE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and
Correction -- recommitted to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and
Correction in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favor-
ably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered
to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to services for inmates
of state correctional facilities upon their release therefrom
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 75 to
read as follows:
S 75. NOTICE OF TRANSITIONAL SERVICES FOR INMATES RELEASED FROM
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 1. PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF AN INMATE FROM A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE SUCH INMATE WITH
INFORMATION ON TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY OR CITY
WHERE SUCH INMATE IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL
INCLUDE REFERRALS TO PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL AND
PRODUCTIVE REENTRY AND REINTEGRATION OF AN INMATE INTO SOCIETY INCLUDING
MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOY-
MENT SERVICES, ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND HOUSING
SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN A CURRENT LIST OF TRANSITIONAL
SERVICES WHICH SHALL BE UPDATED NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO EFFEC-
TUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH, AND BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE
ASSISTANCE OF, THE COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION, LABOR, HEALTH, MENTAL
HEALTH AND THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION. THE DIVISION OF PAROLE SHALL ASSIST THE
DEPARTMENT IN ANY MANNER NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE PURPOSES AND
OBJECTIVES OF THIS SECTION ARE EFFECTIVELY ACCOMPLISHED.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2009-S1352B (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-S1352B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1352B
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the correction law, in relation to services for inmates of
state correctional facilities upon their release therefrom
PURPOSE:
Provides for notice of availability of services to prisoners upon
their release from state prison and for the making of arrangements
thereof.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
The correction law is amended by adding a new section 75, that will
require an exit interview for all inmates, to alert them to special
programs in their communities such as medical services, HIV/AIDS
services, education, alcohol or substance abuse treatment or mental
health services.
JUSTIFICATION:
This proposed legislation addresses the critical need for prisoners,
one in five of which is HIV infected and nearly that same proportion
tests positive for tuberculosis, to be made aware of the health and
educational services available to them in the communities they plan
to re-enter upon release.
2009-S1352B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1352--B
Cal. No. 72
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sens. DUANE, MONTGOMERY -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims,
Crime and Correction -- recommitted to the Committee on Crime Victims,
Crime and Correction in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and
ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to services for inmates
of state correctional facilities upon their release therefrom
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 75 to
read as follows:
S 75. NOTICE OF TRANSITIONAL SERVICES FOR INMATES RELEASED FROM
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 1. PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF AN INMATE FROM A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE SUCH INMATE WITH
INFORMATION ON TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY OR CITY
WHERE SUCH INMATE IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL
INCLUDE REFERRALS TO PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL AND
PRODUCTIVE REENTRY AND REINTEGRATION OF AN INMATE INTO SOCIETY INCLUDING
MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HIV/AIDS SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL,
VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
AND HOUSING SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN A CURRENT LIST OF
TRANSITIONAL SERVICES WHICH SHALL BE UPDATED NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY IN
ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH, AND BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE
ASSISTANCE OF, THE COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION, LABOR, HEALTH, MENTAL
HEALTH AND THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION. THE DIVISION OF PAROLE SHALL ASSIST THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01359-04-0
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