New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10718: Enacts "India's law"
Status: In committee, June 1, 2026
Enacts "India's law" under which an incarcerated individual's next of kin shall be notified and allowed visitation by a local correctional facility when such individual is experiencing a serious medical event or demonstrating behavior that is likely to result in serious harm to themselves or others.
What the bill says
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting "India's law".
From the amended text, June 1, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting "India's law" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as "India's law". § 2. Legislative findings and intent. This legislature has repeatedly observed and called attention to the severe issues associated with incarcerated persons in the Erie County Sheriff Office's Division of Jail Management. This includes incarcerated individuals who have mental health problems and issues. Unfortunately, these mental health struggles coupled with custodial negligence, have led to the deaths of many incarcerated individuals of the Erie County Sheriff Office's Division of Jail Management. These issues were highlighted in the death of Erie County Holding Center incarcerated individual India Cummings in February 2016. The New York State Commission of Correction issued a report in July 2018 on the death of Ms. Cummings in which their Medical Review Board ruled the death as a homicide due to medical neglect. The report highlighted several instances wherein Ms. Cummings' mental state was not properly diagnosed and treated and healthcare provided to her was deficient. She displayed behaviors consistent with a mental health crisis and behavior associated with injury/illness. During her incarceration, Ms. Cummings was evaluated by two physicians who separately …
Sponsors
- Edward Gibbs (D, 68) · primary sponsor
- Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42)
- Demond Meeks (D, 137)
- Khaleel Anderson (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 10718B
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
- : PRINT NUMBER 10718A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
- : REFERRED TO CORRECTION
Subjects: Correction Law
Common questions
- What is A10718?
- A10718 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Enacts "India's law".
- What does A10718 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting "India's law".
- What is the status of A10718?
- In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 10718B (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10718?
- Edward Gibbs (D, 68), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A10718?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10718
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