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A 8249 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the obscuring of body-worn or stationary cameras in correctional institutions

Summary
Prohibits employees of the department of corrections and community supervision or a correctional facility from willfully obstructing, blocking or otherwise obscuring a body-worn or stationary camera from recording activities within a correctional facility for the purpose of hindering an existing or potential investigation, concealing a crime or criminal activity, or concealing otherwise unlawful behavior.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits obstruction of correctional facility cameras to enhance transparency and accountability, directly strengthening oversight in criminal justice operations.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A8249B → A8249C · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends a New York correction law provision regarding camera obscuring by expanding the scope of prohibited conduct and clarifying the intent behind violations. The change adds specific purposes for which obscuring cameras is now prohibited, such as hindering investigations or concealing crimes, and limits the prohibition to employees of correctional facilities rather than all department employees.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from prohibiting any department or correctional facility employee from obscuring cameras to specifically targeting employees of correctional facilities who do so for specific prohibited purposes like hindering investigations or concealing criminal activity.
SCOPE

Changed the subject of the prohibition from 'department or a correctional facility' employee to specifically 'employee' of a correctional facility, narrowing who is subject to the law.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific prohibited purposes for obscuring cameras, including hindering investigations, concealing crimes, or concealing unlawful behavior.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified the violation language to specify that an 'employee' who violates the section is guilty of a misdemeanor, clarifying who faces criminal penalties.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
6
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8249C
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8249B
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8249A
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Photo of Erik Dilan
Erik Dilan
DDemocratic
NY
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