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A 187

Requires the New York city department of corrections and the New York city health and hospitals corporation to adopt safety policies to protect health care workers who treat incarcerated individuals

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Catalina Cruz

Requires NYC Department of Corrections and NYC Health and Hospitals to adopt standardized safety policies protecting health care workers treating incarcerated individuals.

REFERRED TO CITIES
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Bill Summary · A 187

Bill A 187 – Summary

Overview

Bill A 187 would require the City of New York’s Department of Corrections (NYC DOC) and the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) to adopt safety policies aimed at protecting health care workers who treat incarcerated individuals. The measure is in the committee stage, having been introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Cities Committee.

  • Primary sponsor: Assembly member Catalina Cruz
  • Status: Referred to Cities (as of the latest available action)
  • Classification: Assembly bill

Purpose and Intent

  • The core objective is to formalize safety protections for health care workers who provide medical care to people who are incarcerated in New York City facilities.
  • By mandating the development and adoption of safety policies, the bill seeks to standardize protections, protocols, and practices to reduce risk to health care staff and establish clear expectations for the agencies involved.

Key Provisions (High-Level)

  • Requir e adoption of safety policies by:
    • NYC Department of Corrections
    • NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation
  • Policy focus: Safety measures for health care workers who treat incarcerated individuals.
  • Specific policy content (e.g., training requirements, incident reporting, coordination with security, use of personal protective equipment, patient-handling procedures) is not detailed in the provided summary. The bill directs the agencies to establish these safety policies, with the exact elements to be determined through the bill's text and subsequent regulatory development.

Affected Parties

  • Health care workers employed by NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation who treat incarcerated individuals.
  • Incarcerated individuals within NYC DOC facilities.
  • NYC DOC and NYC HHC as implementing agencies responsible for drafting, approving, and enforcing the policies.

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Latest action: Referred to Cities Committee (twice listed in the provided actions, both on January 8, 2025)
  • Next steps (typical): If reported out of the Cities Committee, the bill would move to the full Assembly for a floor vote, then to the Senate (or be matched with its companion S.5803), and potentially proceed to negotiation and enactment. Timelines depend on committee action and legislative calendar.

Related Legislation

  • A 10284 (prior-session)
  • A 8083 (prior-session)
  • S 5803 (companion)
    • These companion measures and prior-session bills suggest ongoing consideration of safety policies for corrections-based health care workers across both houses.

Potential Impact

  • Standardized safety protocols could improve protection for health care workers and reduce workplace violence or injuries in clinical settings within correctional facilities.
  • May entail administrative requirements, potential training, and resource allocation for policy development and implementation.
  • Could influence oversight and accountability for two city agencies—the NYC Department of Corrections and NYC Health + Hospitals Corporation.

Notes

  • The exact policy provisions and implementation timeline will become clearer once the bill’s text is released and considered by the Cities Committee and later floor actions.
  • As with all status updates, cross-check with the latest legislative calendar for current action and potential amendments.

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

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