BILL NUMBER: S7373

SPONSOR: SALAZAR
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend chapter 573 of the laws of 2011, amending the correction
law relating to the boarding of out of state inmates at local correc-
tional facilities, in relation to extending the expiration of the
provisions thereof

 
PURPOSE:

This bill extends the expiration date to September 1, 2026 to continue
to authorize local correctional facilities to enter into contracts for
the purpose of boarding-in certain inmates from other states' local
correctional facilities.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 4 of chapter 573 of the laws of 2011, amending
the correction law relating to the boarding of out of state inmates at
local correctional facilities, to extend this act until September 1,
              

2026.

Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Over the years, many counties have been required to expand the size and
capacity of their jail facilities to accommodate the county's inmate
population. Over time, some of those counties have experienced decreases
in inmates, leaving those larger facilities partially vacant. To offset
the cost, of operating these facilities at less than optimal capacity,
many counties house state or federal inmates or inmates from other coun-
ties. In keeping with this practice, counties should have the option to
house inmates from other states.

Chapter 573 of the Laws of 2011 allows local correctional facilities to
enter into contracts for the purpose of boarding-in certain inmates from
other state's local correctional facilities. This act was renewed in
2020 and currently expires on September 1, 2023. This bill seeks to
extend the act to September 1, 2026 to continue to give local correc-
tional facilities the option to house out of state inmates.  This bill
could benefit every county in New York with the capacity to accept out
of state inmates. This bill provides mandate relief in that it would
give counties more flexibility to have a more optimal inmate population
to suit the facility's capacity and minimize loss from overhead costs.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

A.8238 originally authorized local corrections facilities to house out
of state inmates until September 1, 2014, and was extended by A.9642 in
2014. It was extended again by A.7675 until September 1, 2020 in 2017,
and again by Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2020 until September 1, 2023.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

No cost to the state. This bill would provide a revenue opportunity to
counties.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.