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NY S 1707

in committee

Creates the office of the correctional ombudsperson

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 1707 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1707 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

What is NY S 1707 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 S 1707?

Julia Salazar is the primary sponsor of NY S 1707, joined by 11 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 CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Julia Salazarprimary
  • April Baskincosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-13

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

Versions

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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: S 7672not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 9939not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 6322

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1707?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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