SB-1707: 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Luis Sepulveda
Referred To Crime Victims, Crime And Correction on 01/13/2025
You have voted SB-1707: 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..
SB-1641: Relates to permitting support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in grand jury proceedings; allows a social worker or informal caregiver to accompany a vulnerable elderly person testifying in a grand jury proceeding, concerning any type of offense, provided that the district attorney consents.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathalia Fernandez
Referred To Codes on 01/13/2025
You have voted SB-1641: Relates to permitting support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in grand jury proceedings; allows a social worker or informal caregiver to accompany a vulnerable elderly person testifying in a grand jury proceeding, concerning any type of offense, provided that the district attorney consents..
SB-1640: Provides for the admissibility of a victim's outcry and disclosures in cases of sexual abuse regardless of when the disclosure was made relative to the abuse.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathalia Fernandez
Referred To Codes on 01/13/2025
You have voted SB-1640: Provides for the admissibility of a victim's outcry and disclosures in cases of sexual abuse regardless of when the disclosure was made relative to the abuse..
SB-1633: Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires all health information networks, electronic health record systems, and health care providers to provide patients with a right to restrict the disclosures of such patient's health information; defines terms; provides for exceptions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathalia Fernandez
Referred To Health on 01/13/2025
You have voted SB-1633: Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires all health information networks, electronic health record systems, and health care providers to provide patients with a right to restrict the disclosures of such patient's health information; defines terms; provides for exceptions..
SB-1639: Prohibits the use of unmarked police vehicles, concealed identity police vehicles, including police vehicles which use ghost graphics, and undercover police officers for routine traffic enforcement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathalia Fernandez
Referred To Finance on 01/13/2025
You have voted SB-1639: Prohibits the use of unmarked police vehicles, concealed identity police vehicles, including police vehicles which use ghost graphics, and undercover police officers for routine traffic enforcement..