Int 0423-2024
Procedures following the death of an individual in custody of the department of correction.
This bill would establish procedures for the Department of Correction (DOC), Correctional Health Services (CHS), and the Board of Correction (BOC) to follow after an individual dies in DOC custody. DOC would be required to notify the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the deceased’s defense attorney, BOC, and the public. DOC would be required to provide all relevant records to BOC for investigation. DOC, CHS, and BOC would be required to investigate every death and issue reports. DOC and CHS would be required to respond to recommendations contained in reports from BOC and the Department of Investigation. DOC would be required to provide regular updates on the status of any staff misconduct cases related to the circumstances that contributed to an individual’s death. This bill would also establish a Jail Death Review Board to examine systemic issues that contributed to deaths in custody.
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Summary of Int. No. 423
6/25/2025
Int. No. 423
6/5/2025
February 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
2/28/2024
Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
3/6/2024
Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
7/11/2024
Committee Report 9/27/24
9/26/2024
Hearing Testimony 9/27/24
10/7/2024
Hearing Transcript 9/27/24
10/7/2024
Summary of Int. No. 423-A
9/29/2025
Proposed Int. No. 423-A - 6/26/25
7/22/2025
Int. No. 423-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
9/5/2025
Int. No. 423-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
9/5/2025
Committee Report 7/14/25
8/13/2025
July 14, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
9/5/2025
Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
9/29/2025
Hearing Transcript 7/14/25
9/4/2025
Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-14-25
9/5/2025
Int. No. 423-A (FINAL)
9/5/2025
Local Law 105
9/29/2025