NY A 6322
in committeeCreates the office of the correctional ombudsperson
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 6322 pass?
Not yet. NY A 6322 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CORRECTION
What is NY A 6322 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY A 6322?
Latrice Walker is the primary sponsor of NY A 6322, joined by 8 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CORRECTION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Latrice Walkerprimary
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- David Weprincosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-04
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
referral-committee
Versions
- A6322Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 1904not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 2552not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 905not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 4379not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 9939not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 1707
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