Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2022 |
committed to rules |
May 23, 2022 |
amended on third reading (t) 3362a |
Feb 02, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 01, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 31, 2022 |
1st report cal.371 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Apr 27, 2021 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 29, 2021 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S3362A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 36th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2021-S3362 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7188
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §627, Cor L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S4367, A7158
2011-2012: S977, A1021
2013-2014: S3348, A2022
2015-2016: S2042, A5931
2017-2018: S3344, A3192
2019-2020: S2200, A3204
2023-2024: S1233, A908
2021-S3362 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3362 SPONSOR: BAILEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to increasing access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require the commissioner of corrections, in consultation with the commissioner on Alcohol and substance Abuse Services, to take steps to ensure that prisoners whose first language is not English are able to access prison substance abuse programs. The bill addresses the difficulty currently experienced by significant numbers of inmates in understanding, participating and completing prison substance abuse programs. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
2021-S3362 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3362 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- 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 increasing access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English 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 626 to read as follows: § 626. ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMMING FOR CERTAIN PRISONERS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT PRISONERS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH ARE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND, PARTICIPATE AND COMPLETE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN THE PRISONS. SUCH STEPS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OF BILINGUAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS AND PROGRAM STAFF, TRANSLATION OF PROGRAM CONTENT AND MATERIALS, TARGETED PROGRAMS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PRIS- ONERS AND OTHER STRATEGIES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN CONSULTA- TION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07078-01-1
2021-S3362A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7188
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §627, Cor L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S4367, A7158
2011-2012: S977, A1021
2013-2014: S3348, A2022
2015-2016: S2042, A5931
2017-2018: S3344, A3192
2019-2020: S2200, A3204
2023-2024: S1233, A908
2021-S3362A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3362A SPONSOR: BAILEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to increasing access to substance abuse programming for incarcerated individuals whose first language is not English PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require the commissioner of corrections, in consultation with the commissioner on Alcohol and substance Abuse Services, to take steps to ensure that prisoners whose first language is not English are able to access prison substance abuse programs. The bill addresses the difficulty currently experienced by significant numbers of inmates in understanding, participating and completing prison substance abuse programs. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The bill amends Article 22 of the correction Law by adding subsection
2021-S3362A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3362--A Cal. No. 371 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- 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 Crime Victims, Crime and Correction in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favor- ably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to increasing access to substance abuse programming for incarcerated individuals whose first language is not English 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 627 to read as follows: § 627. ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMMING FOR CERTAIN INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT INCARCER- ATED INDIVIDUALS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH ARE ABLE TO UNDER- STAND, PARTICIPATE AND COMPLETE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. SUCH STEPS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OF BILINGUAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS AND PROGRAM STAFF, TRANSLATION OF PROGRAM CONTENT AND MATERIALS, TARGETED PROGRAMS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER STRATEGIES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07078-03-2
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