Transfer of control over Hart island from the dept of corrections to the dept of parks and recreation.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a transfer of control over Hart island from the department of corrections to the department of parks and recreation, and to provide for the repeal of section 9-103 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to the segregation of prisoners on Hart island

This bill would transfer jurisdiction and control over Hart Island, the City’s public burial ground, from the Department of Corrections (DOC) to the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).