Assembly Actions -
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Jun 10, 2021 |
committed to rules |
Mar 18, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 17, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 16, 2021 |
1st report cal.568 |
Feb 24, 2021 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S5119
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
(D, WF) 56th Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2021-S5119 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2147
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §626, amd §140, Cor L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S5119, S8149, A2147
2021-S5119 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5119 SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to providing inmates with access to breast cancer screenings and information about breast self-examinations PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill requires that individuals housed in state and local correc- tional facilities be offered routine mammogram screenings every two years at no additional cost to the individual. This bill also includes an educational component given to inmates that focuses on the importance of preventative health care measures. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one: Names the title for the bill "Eleonora Legacy Act"
2021-S5119 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5119 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 24, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- 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 providing inmates with access to breast cancer screenings and information about breast self-examinations 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 "Eleonora legacy act". § 2. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 626 to read as follows: § 626. ROUTINE MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS. ROUTINE MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS SHALL BE OFFERED EVERY TWO YEARS AT NO COST TO INDIVIDUALS HOUSED IN STATE AND LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES USED FOR THE GENERAL CONFINEMENT OF INMATES AND IN ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL FACILITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE DETAINED OR CONFINED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. § 3. Section 140 of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 5. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, TO THE BEST OF ITS ABILITY, PROVIDE ALL SENTENCED INMATES WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE MEASURES THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, BREAST SELF-EXAMINATIONS. § 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall become have a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04968-01-1
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