Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York; requires the timely disclosure of video footage related to the death of incarcerated individuals to the attorney general's office of special investigations (Part A); requires institutions and local correctional facilities to adhere to certain standards regarding the camera coverage of incarcerated individuals and detainees, and access to such camera recordings (Part B); provides notice of the death of an incarcerated individual occurring in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision; requires the department to promptly notify the next of kin and any other person designated as the representative of any incarcerated individual whose death takes place during custody (Part C); directs the state commission of correction to conduct a comprehensive study on deaths in correctional facilities within New York state to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve prison conditions, healthcare, and policies to prevent future tragedies (Part D); establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy (Part E); relates to conflicts within the office of special investigation; provides that if the office of the attorney general has a conflict representing state employees in civil litigation, the attorney general may designate a deputy attorney general or assistant attorney general to act in their place; requires the attorney general to establish procedures to screen off certain records (part F); requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the office of special investigations regarding complaints received by such office in the previous quarter (Part G); increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; provides for the manner of confirmation of such members (Part H); relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time with 24 hours advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities (Part I); relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody (Part J).
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO RULES · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1949 · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8871 · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.699 · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.707 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
APPROVAL MEMO.82 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Julia Salazar
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 4, NAY 23, AYE 36
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 1, AYEWR 2, NAY 6, AYE 12
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
Permit Power Action Fundvia THE PARKSIDE GROUP LLC
9 filingsNEW YORK STATE AFL-CIOvia NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO
7 filingsPublic Employees Federationvia Public Employees Federation
7 filingsCENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED IN NEW YORK, INC.via CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED IN NEW YORK, INC.
4 filingsNAMI NEW YORK STATEvia NAMI NEW YORK STATE
4 filingsNational Religious Campaign Against Torturevia National Religious Campaign Against Torture
4 filingsKATAL CENTER FOR EQUITY, HEALTH AND JUSTICE, INC.via KATAL CENTER FOR EQUITY, HEALTH AND JUSTICE, INC.
3 filingsKATAL CENTER FOR EQUITY, HEALTH AND JUSTICE, INC.via MALKIN & ROSS, PLLC
3 filingsFrom 58 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Dec 19, 2025).