New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A1670 — Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Prohibits restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor and certain conditions for pregnant individuals.

The bill bans the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor and limits physical force during custodial interrogations of pregnant individuals. Exceptions apply only in extraordinary circumstances.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill impacts correctional workers by changing protocols for managing incarcerated individuals during labor and interrogations.

Summary

Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S2667C

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.470

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.470

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 1670B

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION

  8. PRINT NUMBER 1670A

  9. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION

  10. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

  11. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does A1670 do?
Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.
Who sponsors A1670?
A1670 is sponsored by Linda Rosenthal.
What is the current status of A1670?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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