A 5257 New York Assembly · 2019 Regular Session

Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity

Summary
Relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated people in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from the person's assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; and establishes that incarcerated people shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement, such person is free to change their mind and switch at any time.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
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Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2019 Last action Nov 6, 2020
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Nov 6, 2020
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 5257A
Nov 6, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
Jan 8, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
Feb 8, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
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