Assembly Bill A6854

Signed By Governor
2023-2024 Legislative Session

Establishes a program to purchase fresh produce from farms in the state for incarcerated individuals

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Current Bill Status - Signed by Governor

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A6854 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6810
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §137, Cor L

2023-A6854 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish a program to purchase fresh produce from farms located in the state and distribute such fresh produce to correctional facilities in the state to be utilized in the provision of wholesome and nutritious food to incarcerated individuals.

2023-A6854 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6854
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                May 8, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. GIBBS -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Correction
 
 AN ACT to amend the  correction  law,  in  relation  to  establishing  a
   program  to  purchase fresh produce from farms in the state for incar-
   cerated individuals
 
   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 3-a to read as follows:
   3-A. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH  A  PROGRAM  TO  PURCHASE  FRESH
 PRODUCE  FROM  FARMS  LOCATED  IN  THE  STATE  AND DISTRIBUTE SUCH FRESH
 PRODUCE TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE TO BE  UTILIZED  IN  THE
 PROVISION  OF  WHOLESOME AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS
 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10756-01-3

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