S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4034
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 30, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW, CLARK, GALEF, WEINSTEIN -- Multi-Spon-
sored by -- M. of A. DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, ORTIZ -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to the investigation of
sexual harassment complaints made by inmates
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 139 of the correction law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW OR RULE TO THE CONTRARY,
ANY GRIEVANCE MADE BY AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT
ALLEGING SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE
INVESTIGATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE FINAL AND THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TAKE THE
NECESSARY AND REQUIRED ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT SUCH FINDINGS AND RECOMMEN-
DATIONS.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07707-01-3