A 3781 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association

Summary
Relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time and without advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A3781 A3781A · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the Correction Law to expand the Correctional Association of New York's access to state prisons by removing advance notice requirements for visits and clarifying meeting procedures with facility staff. The changes strengthen oversight by allowing unannounced inspections and more flexible private meetings with incarcerated individuals.
Scope change
The bill expands the Correctional Association's authority to conduct unannounced visits and meetings with incarcerated people and staff, broadening oversight capabilities.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for 72-hour advance notice for Correctional Association visits to prisons, now allowing visits with no notice.

Changed the visitor list submission frequency from annual to annual basis (clarification) while maintaining the requirement to provide visitor information for background checks.

Modified meeting requirements with facility staff, removing the 24-hour advance notice requirement for meetings with the superintendent and executive team.

Clarified that private meetings with incarcerated individuals can occur based on immediate facility circumstances rather than a fixed number limit.

Removed language allowing the department to place restrictions on visits during facility-wide emergencies, strengthening the Association's access rights.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3781A
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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