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A 1739

Requires notice be provided to any officer or employee of the department of corrections and community supervision whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Miller and 2 co-sponsors

Requires notice to DOCCS officers and staff when their personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum, boosting privacy and transparency in subpoenas.

REFERRED TO CORRECTION
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Bill Summary · A 1739

Summary of Assembly Bill A 1739

Overview

A 1739, introduced January 14, 2025 and currently referred to the Correction committee, would require that notice be provided to any officer or employee of the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) when their personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum. The bill lists David Weprin as the primary sponsor, with Brian D. Miller and Philip Palmesano as cosponsors. Several related and companion bills exist in prior sessions.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears designed to protect the privacy and due process rights of DOCCS personnel by ensuring they are informed when a subpoena seeking their personal information is issued.
  • By mandating notice to affected employees or officers, the measure aims to increase transparency in the subpoena process and allow individuals to respond or take any protective steps as appropriate.

Key provisions (as indicated by the title)

  • Requires notice to be provided to any officer or employee of DOCCS whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum.
  • The exact timing, method, and content of the required notice would be defined in the bill’s text (not provided in the summary). These details would determine when employees are informed and what protections or rights they have in response.

Affected parties

  • Primary: Officers and employees of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS).
  • Other potential impacts: The DOCCS administration and legal/records offices that handle subpoenas and internal notifications; parties issuing subpoenas may need to adjust procedures to comply with the notice requirement.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 14, 2025.
  • Status: REFERRED TO CORRECTION (the committee-level designation indicating consideration by the Correction Committee).
  • The bill has related and companion measures from prior sessions, which may inform its intent and potential path forward.

Related legislation

  • Related bills and companions referenced (examples from prior sessions): S 3818, S 3338, S 3786, S 5207, S 3581, S 1581, S 2638, A 5818, S 961 (companion). These may share themes of privacy, personnel rights, or subpoena procedures and could influence debate or amendments to A 1739.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Privacy protections: Could strengthen protections for DOCCS personnel whose personal information is subpoenaed.
  • Process clarity: Requires formal notice procedures, which may affect timelines for responding to subpoenas.
  • Administrative burden: May impose additional steps on DOCCS staff and on subpoenaing parties or courts to ensure proper notice is given.
  • Fiscal considerations: No funding or cost details provided in the summary; full bill text would clarify any administrative costs.

Next steps

  • Review the full text of A 1739 for precise definitions (e.g., timing, method of notice, what constitutes “personal information”), any exceptions, and enforcement mechanisms.
  • Monitor committee actions in Corrections for amendments, hearings, or potential passage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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