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A 6164: Prohibits the unreasonable limitation of in-person visitation of incarcerated individuals.
What A 6164 does, verified January 10, 2026
The proposed law aims to protect the in-person visitation rights of incarcerated individuals. It prohibits correctional facilities from limiting or eliminating in-person visits without a valid reason. Facilities can use electronic devices for communication, but this should not replace in-person visits. Temporary suspension of visitation privileges may be allowed in cases of misbehavior or emergencies. The law takes effect on the 30th day after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to correction (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6164
- What is the current status of A 6164?
- As of January 10, 2026, A 6164 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to correction".
- Did A 6164 pass?
- Not yet. A 6164 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6164, and where is it now?
- A 6164 was authored by Asm. Dana Levenberg with 2 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Correction.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to correction |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | referred to correction |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 26, 2025 · 349 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6164 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 26, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. LEVENBERG, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to prohibiting the limi- tation of in-person visitation of incarcerated individuals The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 138-b 2 to read as follows: 3 § 138-b. Prohibited limitation of in-person visitation of incarcerated 4 individuals. 1. A correctional facility shall not: 5 (a) prohibit, eliminate, or unreasonably limit in-person visitation of 6 incarcerated individuals; or 7 (b) coerce, compel, or otherwise pressure an incarcerated individual 8 to forego or limit in-person visitation. 9 2. For the purposes of this section, to unreasonably limit in-person 10 visitation of incarcerated individuals shall include, but not be limited 11 to, providing an eligible incarcerated individual fewer than two oppor- 12 tunities for in-person visitation during any seven-day period. 13 3. A correctional institution, jail or house of correction may use 14 video or other types of electronic devices for incarcerated individual 15 communication with visitors; provided, however, that such electronic 16 communications shall be in addition to and shall not replace in-person 17 visitation. 18 4. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the temporary suspension of 19 visitation privileges for good cause, including, but not limited to, 20 misbehavior or during certain emergencies, as determined by the depart- 21 ment. 22 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 23 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 24 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 25 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 26 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08555-01-5
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