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NY A 5428

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Establishes an ombudsperson for local correctional facilities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5428 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5428 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CORRECTION

What is NY A 5428 about?

Establishes an ombudsperson for local correctional facilities to receive, investigate and propose resolutions for complaints and grievances concerning the conditions of confinement for individuals currently or formerly incarcerated in local correctional facilities located outside of a city with a population of one million or more.

Who sponsors NY A 5428?

Carrie Woerner is the primary sponsor of NY A 5428.

Description

Establishes an ombudsperson for local correctional facilities to receive, investigate and propose resolutions for complaints and grievances concerning the conditions of confinement for individuals currently or formerly incarcerated in local correctional facilities located outside of a city with a population of one million or more.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CORRECTION
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Carrie Woernerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO CORRECTION

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5428?summary=&detail=

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