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A 4228: Establishes a contraband screening plan which includes a canine at the entrance of each correctional facility to detect the presence of illegal drugs.
What A 4228 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to establish a contraband screening plan at the entrance of each correctional facility. This plan will include the use of a leashed and controlled canine trained to detect illegal drugs. The plan will be established by the commissioner and will take effect immediately.
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Last action: referred to correction (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to correction |
| Apr. 02, 2025 | held for consideration in correction |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | referred to correction |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 31, 2025 · 167 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4228 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 31, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PALMESANO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to establishing a contraband screening plan which includes a canine at the entrance of each correctional facility The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 112 of the correction law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 3 7. The commissioner shall establish a contraband screening plan which 4 shall include the use of a leashed and controlled canine trained to 5 detect illegal drugs at the entrance of each correctional facility. 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03716-01-5
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