Assembly Actions -
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Mar 11, 2020 |
print number 4702a |
Mar 11, 2020 |
amend (t) and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction |
Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Mar 21, 2019 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S4702A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 32nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Crime Victims, Crime And Correction 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
2019-S4702 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5257
- Current Committee:
- Senate Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§137, 500-b & 500-k, add §72-c, Cor L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S2809, A691
2019-S4702 - Summary
Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from the person's assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; and establishes that incarcerated people shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement, such person is free to change their mind and switch at any time.
2019-S4702 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4702 SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the treatment and placement of inmates based upon gender identity PURPOSE: To allow for the placement and appropriate treatment of inmates in state correctional facilities in a manner consistent with their gender identi- ty. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 137 of the correction law by adding a new subdivision 7 that would require correctional officers and staff to address inmates 'in a manner that is consistent with the inmate's gender identity and sets standards of treatment consistent with the inmate's gender identity. Section 2 amends correction law by adding a new section 72-c to address
2019-S4702 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4702 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 21, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- 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 the treatment and placement of inmates based upon gender identity THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 137 of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 7. ANY INMATE OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHO HAS A GENDER IDENTITY THAT DIFFERS FROM THE INMATE'S ASSIGNED SEX AT BIRTH AND HAS A DIAGNOSIS OF GENDER DYSPHORIA, AS SET FORTH IN THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION'S "DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS", SHALL: (A) BE ADDRESSED BY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND STAFF IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INMATE'S GENDER IDENTITY; (B) HAVE ACCESS TO COMMISSARY ITEMS, CLOTHING, PERSONAL PROPERTY, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE INMATE'S GENDER IDENTITY; AND (C) HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SEARCHED BY A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OR STAFF MEMBER OF THE SAME GENDER IDENTITY, UNLESS THE INMATE REQUESTS OTHERWISE OR UNDER EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES. § 2. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 72-c to read as follows: § 72-C. PLACEMENT OF INMATES BASED ON GENDER IDENTITY. IN DETERMINING PLACEMENT OF A PERSON IN CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT, AN INMATE WHO HAS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE THAT REFLECTS HIS OR HER GENDER IDENTITY OR WHO CAN MEET ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR OBTAINING SUCH A DOCUMENT TO CONFIRM THE INMATE'S GENDER IDENTITY SHALL PRESUMPTIVELY BE PLACED IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITH INMATES OF THE GENDER CONSIST- ENT WITH THE INMATE'S GENDER IDENTITY. SUCH PRESUMPTIVE PLACEMENT MAY EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
2019-S4702A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5257
- Current Committee:
- Senate Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§137, 500-b & 500-k, add §72-c, Cor L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S2809, A691
2019-S4702A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from the person's assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; and establishes that incarcerated people shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement, such person is free to change their mind and switch at any time.
2019-S4702A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4702a SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity PURPOSE: To allow for the placement and appropriate treatment of transgender individuals in state and local correctional facilities in a manner aligned with their gender identities. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 137 of the correction law by adding a new subdivision 7 that would require correctional officers and staff to address incarcerated individuals in a manner aligned with their gender identity and sets standards of treatment.
2019-S4702A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4702--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 21, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SEPULVEDA, CARLUCCI, HOYLMAN, MYRIE, RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction -- recommitted to the Committee on Ethics and Guidance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 137 of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 7. ANY INCARCERATED PERSON IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHO HAS A GENDER IDENTITY THAT DIFFERS FROM HIS OR HER ASSIGNED SEX AT BIRTH OR HAS A DIAGNOSIS OF GENDER DYSPHORIA, AS SET FORTH IN THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION'S "DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS", OR WHO SELF-IDENTIFIES AS TRANSGENDER OR GENDER NONCONFORMING SHALL: (A) BE ADDRESSED BY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND STAFF IN A MANNER THAT MOST CLOSELY ALIGNS WITH SUCH PERSON'S GENDER IDENTITY; (B) HAVE ACCESS TO COMMISSARY ITEMS, CLOTHING, PERSONAL PROPERTY, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT MOST CLOSELY ALIGN WITH SUCH PERSON'S GENDER IDENTITY; (C) HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SEARCHED BY A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OR STAFF MEMBER OF THE GENDER MOST CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH SUCH PERSON'S GENDER IDENTITY, UNLESS THE INCARCERATED PERSON REQUESTS OTHERWISE OR UNDER EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES; AND (D) HAVE THE RIGHT TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AS NEEDED AND AS APPROPRIATE FOR HIS OR HER GENDER IDENTITY. § 2. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 72-c to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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