Establishes a digital legal mail program

Summary

Establishes a digital legal mail program for the delivery of privileged correspondences to incarcerated individuals housed at correctional facilities; requires law offices sending legal mail via digital platforms to incarcerated individuals to register with the department of corrections.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To establish a digital delivery system for legal mail with state correc- tional facilities.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Correction · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Recorded votes

• Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction

  Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionMay 5, 2026Result: failed

  Voted yes (2)Voted no (5)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

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Full history

1. May 19, 2026

   Held for Consideration in Correction

   HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CORRECTION

   NY Assembly

2. May 5, 2026

   Defeated in Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

   DEFEATED IN CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

   NY Senate

3. Mar 6, 2026

   In committee

   NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

   NY Senate

4. Jan 7, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO CORRECTION

   NY Assembly

5. Jan 7, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

   NY Senate