S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3021
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 2, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. GALLAHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to creating a contraband
and drug information hotline
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 35 to read as follows:
35. "CONTRABAND" MEANS ANYTHING, WHICH IS CAPABLE OF SUCH USE AS MAY
ENDANGER THE SAFETY OR SECURITY OF A DETENTION FACILITY OR ANY PERSON
THEREIN WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO FIREARMS AND OTHER
DANGEROUS WEAPONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW, DANGER-
OUS INSTRUMENTS AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THIRTEEN OF SECTION 10.00 OF
THE PENAL LAW, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES AS DEFINED IN 26 USC § 5845 (F) AND
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 220.00 OF THE PENAL LAW.
§ 2. Section 112 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO FACILI-
TATE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF A STATEWIDE, TOLL-FREE TELE-
PHONE NUMBER, OR HOTLINE, TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM CALLERS PROVIDING ANY
INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND OR POSSESSION OF
CONTRABAND IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION BY INMATES, VISITORS OR
STAFF MEMBERS. SUCH HOTLINE SHALL RECEIVE REPORTS OF ALLEGATIONS OF
REPORTABLE INCIDENTS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND
SHALL ACCEPT ANONYMOUS CALLS.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04972-01-3