Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 02, 2022 |
referred to correction delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 16, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 15, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 14, 2022 |
1st report cal.495 |
Jan 26, 2022 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S8149
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 30th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2021-S8149 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Correction
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §627, amd §140, Cor L
2021-S8149 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8149 SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to providing incarcerat- ed individuals 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" Section two: Amends the correction law by adding a new section that
2021-S8149 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8149 I N S E N A T E January 26, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- 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 incarcerat- ed individuals 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 627 to read as follows: § 627. 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 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS 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. LBD04968-04-2
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