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NY A 10699

in committee

Establishes procedures to be followed when the body scan of an incarcerated individual, employee or visitor to a correctional facility displays alleged abnormalities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 10699 pass?

Not yet. NY A 10699 is in committee as of 2026-03-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-20): REFERRED TO HEALTH

What is NY A 10699 about?

Establishes procedures to be followed when the body scan of an incarcerated individual, employee or visitor to a correctional facility displays alleged abnormalities; requires staff discipline for staff who have wrongfully denied visitation to a visitor or entry to an employee based on a body scan; requires the collection and reporting of certain information relating to visitation and entry denials based on body scans; requires such law to be posted in visitor processing areas of correctional facilities.

Who sponsors NY A 10699?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 10699, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes procedures to be followed when the body scan of an incarcerated individual, employee or visitor to a correctional facility displays alleged abnormalities; requires staff discipline for staff who have wrongfully denied visitation to a visitor or entry to an employee based on a body scan; requires the collection and reporting of certain information relating to visitation and entry denials based on body scans; requires such law to be posted in visitor processing areas of correctional facilities.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-03-20 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-20

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

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