New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08736

Introduced
6/2/25  
Refer
6/2/25  

Caption

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements for vendors who make products available for order and delivery to incarcerated individuals and provide for safe food storage for incarcerated individuals in their cells.

Impact

The passage of A08736 would have significant implications on state laws, particularly those governing the treatment and welfare of incarcerated individuals. By holding vendors accountable to specific standards, the bill promotes a systematic approach to managing the delivery of goods within correctional facilities. It is anticipated that these regulations will enhance the overall safety and well-being of those incarcerated, reducing incidents related to food supply mishandling and potential health hazards.

Summary

Bill A08736 aims to direct the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations concerning vendors who supply products for order and delivery to incarcerated individuals. The legislation seeks to ensure the safe storage of food within the cells of incarcerated individuals, addressing both health and safety concerns. This bill reflects an ongoing effort to improve the conditions of incarceration through better management of vendor operations and food storage practices.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding A08736 may arise from concerns about the restrictions imposed on vendors, who may feel burdened by the need to comply with additional regulations. There may also be debates over the allocation of resources required for implementing these regulations effectively. Critics could argue that such regulations may lead to increased costs for vendors, which could ultimately affect pricing strategies for incarcerated individuals who rely on these services for their needs. Discussions may revolve around the balance between improving safety and maintaining reasonable vendor participation in correctional systems.

Companion Bills

NY S10109

Same As Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements for vendors who make products available for order and delivery to incarcerated individuals and provide for safe food storage for incarcerated individuals in their cells.

Previously Filed As

NY S10109

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements for vendors who make products available for order and delivery to incarcerated individuals and provide for safe food storage for incarcerated individuals in their cells.

NY S06390

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to make correctional facility water testing results accessible directly, upon request, to incarcerated individuals and correctional facility staff in such facilities and make such water testing results available to the public on the website of the department.

NY A06666

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to make correctional facility water testing results accessible directly, upon request, to incarcerated individuals and correctional facility staff in such facilities and make such water testing results available to the public on the website of the department.

NY A08331

Requires disciplinary hearings for incarcerated individuals to be recorded with both audio and visual components; requires such recordings to be preserved; directs the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for who can access such recordings and when such recordings can be accessed.

NY S09854

Prohibits the department of corrections from placing incarcerated individuals in two-person cells in residential rehabilitation units unless such incarcerated individuals agree.

NY S04583

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

NY A04879

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

NY A11071

Prohibits the department of corrections from placing incarcerated individuals in two-person cells in residential rehabilitation units unless such incarcerated individuals agree.

NY A07576

Relates to required notification of an incarcerated individual's emergency contacts when such incarcerated individual experiences a serious medical event; provides that incarcerated individuals and their representatives shall have the right to access such incarcerated individual's medical records; provides requirements for access to such medical records; requires the department of corrections and community supervision to collect data on medical incidents and response times, and to publish an annual report detailing such data.

NY S08182

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish procedures to allow an incarcerated individual in a correctional facility which has suspended visiting privileges to have private meetings with their legal counsel.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.