Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the office of special investigations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Erik Dilan

DOCCS must collect data from the Office of Special Investigations and produce reporting on it to increase transparency and oversight of investigations.

REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Overview

Bill number: A 8573

Title / purpose (from the bill’s caption): Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the Office of Special Investigations.

Current status: REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Introduced: May 21, 2025

Primary sponsor: Erik Dilan

Related companion: S 8249 (Senate)

What the bill would do

The core requirement is that the commissioner of corrections and community supervision must collect data from the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and produce reporting on that data.

The summary provided does not specify the exact data elements, reporting frequency, format, or recipients. These details would be defined in the bill’s text and any associated regulations or guidance.

Key provisions (as inferred from the title)

Auditability and transparency of OSI activity by ensuring data collection is centralized under the corrections department.

Systematic reporting to stakeholders (likely including the legislature and/or the public), enabling oversight of OSI investigations and outcomes.

Potential alignment of OSI data with broader accountability or performance metrics for corrections and community supervision.

Who is affected

Primary entity: New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), specifically its leadership responsible for corrections policy and administration.

Office of Special Investigations (OSI): The source of data to be collected by DOCCS for reporting.

Legislature and public: Recipients of the required data reports, contributing to oversight and transparency.

Other state agencies or personnel involved in data collection, reporting, or privacy safeguards may be indirectly affected depending on the bill’s data scope.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced on May 21, 2025.

Referral: The bill has been referred to the Corrections Committee (noted as “REFERRED TO CORRECTION” in the actions). This typically initiates committee consideration, potential amendments, and hearings; further actions would depend on committee review and subsequent floor votes.

Companion legislation: A 8573 has a Senate companion, S 8249. This often indicates cross-chamber interest and can facilitate passage if both chambers advance the measure.

Potential impact and considerations

Oversight and accountability: By mandating data collection and reporting on OSI data, the bill could improve transparency regarding investigations within corrections and community supervision.

Data scope and privacy: The bill’s effectiveness and privacy implications will hinge on the specific data elements collected, retention policies, and how personally identifiable information is handled.

Operational burden: DOCCS would face responsibilities to establish data collection processes, reporting formats, and timelines.

Next steps for readers

Monitor committee activity of the Corrections Committee for amendments, hearings, and votes.

Review the full bill text (and any related fiscal notes or impact statements) to understand exact data elements, reporting frequency, and scope.

Consider the companion S 8249 for parallel provisions and potential differences between the two chambers.

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