Creates the office of the correctional ombudsperson
Summary
Creates the office of the correctional ombudsperson to achieve transparency, fairness, impartiality and accountability in New York state correctional facilities; relates to reports by coroners; designates investigators of the office of the correctional ombudsperson as peace officers; authorizes the attorney general to investigate the alleged commission of any criminal offense committed by an employee of the department of corrections and community supervision in connection with their official duties; relates to the confidentiality of certain records; includes the office of the correctional ombudsperson records within the definition of public safety agency records; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
Co
Yudelka Tapia
DDemocratic
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