S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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336--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. JACKSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring the use of
body-worn cameras on certain correction officers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 135
to read as follows:
§ 135. BODY CAMERA FOR CORRECTION OFFICERS. 1. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE STATE COMMISSION
OF CORRECTIONS, REQUIRE THE USE OF BODY-WORN PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDING
DEVICES ON CORRECTION OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE SUPERVISION OF GENERAL
POPULATION INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AT A MAXIMUM SECURITY FACILITY.
EACH SUCH OFFICER SHALL WEAR A PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDING DEVICE AFFIXED
TO THEIR UNIFORM WHILE ON DUTY IN THE FACILITY. THE PERSONAL VIDEO
RECORDING DEVICE SHALL RECORD ALL THE INTERACTIONS OF A CORRECTION OFFI-
CER AND INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS UNDER THEIR CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL.
THE RECORDING SHALL INCLUDE BOTH AUDIO AND VIDEO.
2. ALL SUCH EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED ON OR BEFORE SIX MONTHS AFTER
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE
ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION. SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL REQUIRE THAT ALL VIDEO
RECORDINGS BE CATALOGUED AND MAINTAINED AS A RECORD BY THE DEPARTMENT
FOR NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AND SHALL ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR
THE PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES, AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT TO BE USED
AND FURTHERMORE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY FOR
THOSE PERSONS WHOSE ACTIONS MAY BE RECORDED. NO PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDING
DEVICES MAY BE USED AS A MEANS TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE UPON ANY INCAR-
CERATED INDIVIDUALS, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE A REPORT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFEC-
TIVENESS OF THIS SECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER DETAILING THE USE OF
AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES
INCLUDING WHAT IMPACT, IF ANY, THE USE OF BODY-WORN PERSONAL CAMERAS HAS
ON ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIORS, SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, AND OTHER INDICATORS OF
INCREASED PHYSICAL SAFETY OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, OFFICERS AND
PERSONNEL, AND WHICH SHALL ALSO PROVIDE RELEVANT RECOMMENDATIONS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.