This bill, known as "the prison wage act," mandates compensation for incarcerated individuals performing labor in state and local correctional facilities. It requires that these individuals be paid at least one-half of the state's minimum wage for any work performed or for which a wage would typically be due. This compensation applies to various types of labor, including general facility work, tasks for nonprofit organizations, and participation in work release programs. Additionally, hourly incentive allowances for educational and training programs must also meet this minimum wage standard.
Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history; establishes time frames for public agencies to respond to such applications; requires public agencies to report information regarding granting licenses annually.
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This bill (S 3210) expands firearm background checks for applicants under 22 years old by requiring state agencies to provide juvenile delinquency records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). It directly affects individuals under 22 seeking to purchase firearms, as their juvenile court records - previously not included in background checks for this age group - will now be accessible. The key mechanism is an amendment to the Family Court Act, mandating that juvenile delinquency records be made available to NICS and state police for background checks under federal law. This creates a concrete policy change in how firearm eligibility is assessed for young adults.
Requires persons held in custody to be released immediately upon posting bail; requires use and acceptance of electronic signatures and records to effectuate communications relating to posting bail.
Directs the superintendent of state police, in consultation with the office of children and family services, shall develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the state police written policies and procedures, regarding child-sensitive arrest practices.
Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the United States, exclusion from the United States or denial of citizenship, if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States.
This bill amends New York's penal law to change how "second felony drug offenders" are defined. It removes an exclusion that previously prevented violent felony convictions from counting toward second-offense status (now including violent felonies defined in penal law section 70.02). It also repeals an outdated subdivision (section 70.70, subdivision 4) related to these offenses. The changes directly affect individuals convicted of a drug felony who have prior felony convictions, including violent felonies, potentially leading to enhanced penalties. The bill takes effect immediately for cases sentenced on or after the effective date.
Requires police officers to report the misconduct of a police officer; requires the division of criminal justice to establish a protocol to be followed by police agencies when handling and recording mandatory reports of misconduct by a police officer; establishes the crime of failure to report misconduct by a police officer.
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
Noah's Law (Bill A 4527) creates new criminal offenses for abuse of specific vulnerable groups and defines torture. It establishes two degrees of child abuse (second degree: reckless or cruel acts causing harm or risk; first degree: intentional serious harm) and similar abuse crimes for vulnerable elderly, incompetent, or physically disabled people, all classified as felonies (B or A). The law also defines torture as intentionally inflicting severe physical injury or mental suffering while in custody, without requiring proof of actual pain. These provisions directly affect individuals who commit such acts, increasing penalties for abuse that previously may have been prosecuted under less specific statutes.
