Prohibits police officers, peace officers, and correctional facility employees from interfering with medical assistance for incarcerated individuals.
New York S01138 amends the executive law to prohibit police officers, peace officers, and employees of correctional facilities from interfering with the provision of medical assistance to incarcerated individuals. Interference with medical assistance is defined as a class E felony. This law aims to ensure that incarcerated individuals receive necessary medical care without obstruction from law enforcement or correctional staff.
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