| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 |
committed to rules |
| Mar 29, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 28, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 23, 2016 |
1st report cal.441 |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
| Jun 25, 2015 |
recommitted to rules |
| Jun 18, 2015 |
ordered to third reading cal.1847 |
| Jun 16, 2015 |
print number 5978a |
| Jun 16, 2015 |
amend and recommit to rules |
| Jun 15, 2015 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5978A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 60th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
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Bill Amendments
2015-S5978 - Details
2015-S5978 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5978
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 15, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting the "prison
privilege limitation act"
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "prison
privilege limitation act".
S 2. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 624 to read
as follows:
S 624. LIMITATION OF PRISON PRIVILEGES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. AN
INDIVIDUAL IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION
FOUR OF SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED AND IS SERV-
ING A SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.25, 125.26, 125.27, 130.25,
130.30 AND/OR 130.35 OF THE PENAL LAW SHALL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTAKE IN
A FURLOUGH PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO-A OF THIS
CHAPTER OR A TEMPORARY RELEASE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
TWENTY-SIX OF THIS CHAPTER. NOR SHALL SUCH INDIVIDUAL, EXCEPT FOR THE
PURPOSES OF RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION FIVE HUNDRED
EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER, BE LEFT IN THE COMPANY OF CIVILIANS WITHOUT
SUPERVISION OF A PRISON GUARD OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IN NO CASE
SHALL SUCH INDIVIDUAL BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF WEARING CIVILIAN
CLOTHING.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2015-S5978A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S5978A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5978A Revised 03/29/16
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting the
"prison privilege limitation act"
PURPOSE :
To enact the "Prison Privilege Limitation Act."
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Amends the correction law to state that an individual who has been
convicted of first or second degree murder, aggravated murder, or
first or second degree rape except for receiving medical treatment,
shall not be left in the company of civilians without supervision of a
correction officer or law enforcement officer nor should such
individual be granted the privilege of wearing civilian clothing.
JUSTIFICATION :
This bill addresses some important concerns with prison privileges in
state correctional facilities. This bill only applies to the worst
offenders, those who have been convicted of murder or rape, and
requiring a correction officer or law enforcement officer to be
2015-S5978A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5978--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 15, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting the "prison
privilege limitation act"
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "prison
privilege limitation act".
S 2. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 624 to read
as follows:
S 624. LIMITATION OF PRISON PRIVILEGES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. AN
INDIVIDUAL IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION
FOUR OF SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED AND IS SERV-
ING A SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.25, 125.26, 125.27, 130.30 AND/OR
130.35 OF THE PENAL LAW, EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING MEDICAL
TREATMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION FIVE HUNDRED EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER, SHALL
NOT BE LEFT IN THE COMPANY OF CIVILIANS WITHOUT SUPERVISION OF A
CORRECTION OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IN NO CASE SHALL SUCH
INDIVIDUAL BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF WEARING CIVILIAN CLOTHING.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11689-03-5
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