New York A 336: Requires the use of body-worn cameras on certain correction officers

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A00336 Summary:

BILL NOA00336A

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SAME ASSAME AS S03633

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SPONSORJackson

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COSPNSRMeeks, Forrest, Torres

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §135, Cor L

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Requires the use of body-worn cameras on certain correction officers.

Go to top A00336 Actions:

BILL NOA00336A

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01/08/2025referred to correction

02/26/2025amend (t) and recommit to correction

02/26/2025print number 336a

01/07/2026referred to correction

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 336--A

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. JACKSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
 reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring the use of
 body-worn cameras on certain correction officers

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 135
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 135. Body camera for correction officers. 1. The commissioner
 4 shall, after consultation with the chairperson of the state commission
 5 of corrections, require the use of body-worn personal video recording
 6 devices on correction officers assigned to the supervision of general
 7 population incarcerated individuals at a maximum security facility.
 8 Each such officer shall wear a personal video recording device affixed
 9 to their uniform while on duty in the facility. The personal video
 10 recording device shall record all the interactions of a correction offi-
 11 cer and incarcerated individuals under their care, custody and control.
 12 The recording shall include both audio and video.
 13 2. All such equipment shall be installed on or before six months after
 14 the effective date of this section. The commissioner shall promulgate
 15 all rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this
 16 section. Such rules and regulations shall require that all video
 17 recordings be catalogued and maintained as a record by the department
 18 for not less than six months and shall establish minimum standards for
 19 the personal video recording devices, and recording equipment to be used
 20 and furthermore shall provide for the protection of personal privacy for
 21 those persons whose actions may be recorded. No personal video recording
 22 devices may be used as a means to conduct surveillance upon any incar-
 23 cerated individuals, officer or employee of the department.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00595-03-5

 A. 336--A 2

 1 3. The commissioner shall issue a report within one year of the effec-
 2 tiveness of this section and annually thereafter detailing the use of
 3 and evaluating the effectiveness of personal video recording devices
 4 including what impact, if any, the use of body-worn personal cameras has
 5 on assaultive behaviors, serious injury, death, and other indicators of
 6 increased physical safety of incarcerated individuals, officers and
 7 personnel, and which shall also provide relevant recommendations.
 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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