NYC Council Introduction 1114

intro.nyc/1114-2023 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Notifying emergency contacts and attorney of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Criminal Justice
Sponsored by Lincoln Restler
Introduced: June 22, 2023

This bill would require Correctional Health Services (“CHS”) to solicit authorization from an individual in custody of the Department of Correction to contact their attorney of record and emergency contacts if the individual attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured. Upon request by the individual, CHS would be required to ascertain the individual’s attorney of record in order to obtain the authorization. Additionally, when an incarcerated individual attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured, CHS would be required to notify parties authorized by the individual to receive this information within 1 hour of CHS confirming the suicide attempt, making a determination that hospitalization is necessary, or making a determination that the injury is serious.

Sponsors: 14