STATE OF NEW YORK
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2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. GALLAHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to creating a contraband
and drug information hotline
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 2 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
2 subdivision 35 to read as follows:
3 35. "Contraband" means anything, which is capable of such use as may
4 endanger the safety or security of a detention facility or any person
5 therein which shall include, but not be limited to firearms and other
6 dangerous weapons as defined in section 265.00 of the penal law, danger-
7 ous instruments as defined in subdivision thirteen of section 10.00 of
8 the penal law, destructive devices as defined in 26 USC § 5845 (f) and
9 controlled substances as defined in section 220.00 of the penal law.
10 § 2. Section 112 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
11 subdivision 7 to read as follows:
12 7. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations to facili-
13 tate the implementation and operation of a statewide, toll-free tele-
14 phone number, or hotline, to receive reports from callers providing any
15 information related to the introduction of contraband or possession of
16 contraband in a state correctional institution by incarcerated persons,
17 visitors or staff members. Such hotline shall receive reports of alle-
18 gations of reportable incidents twenty-four hours per day, seven days a
19 week and shall accept anonymous calls.
20 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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