Bill · H.Res. 208· House(119-HRES-208)
Expressing solidarity with the New York State corrections officers striking for better working conditions.
- Introduced
- 3/10/2025
- Last activity
- 3/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses solidarity with New York State corrections officers who are striking for better working conditions. It highlights concerns regarding dangerous working conditions, including a reported 85-percent increase in assaults on staff since 2019. The text notes that the HALT Act has limited the ability of officers to use solitary confinement to keep inmates safe. Due to these conditions, staffing levels have decreased, leading to record levels of mandatory overtime. The resolution also mentions that striking officers are facing termination and loss of health care. Finally, it condemns Governor Kathy Hochul and urges the New York State Legislature to repeal the HALT Act.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+7
The resolution expresses solidarity with striking corrections officers fighting for better working conditions.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The resolution supports striking corrections officers fighting for better working conditions and protections.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety and Working Conditions: The resolution supports corrections officers fighting for better working conditions, which could lead to a safer environment for staff facing increased assaults (Resolution Section 1).
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Increased Facility Safety: By urging the repeal of the HALT Act, the resolution seeks to restore the ability of correctional officers to use solitary confinement to keep other inmates safe (Resolution Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Employment and Benefits: Corrections officers who continue to strike for safe working conditions are facing termination and the loss of their health care (Resolution Whereas clauses).
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Staffing Shortages and Increased Workload: The decrease in facility personnel has resulted in mandatory overtime reaching record levels for the remaining officers (Resolution Whereas clauses).
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Impact of Staffing Reductions: Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a 30-percent decrease in the number of corrections officers required at each facility to reach "full staffing" (Resolution Whereas clauses).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5
- 3/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
Andrew GarbarinoRepublican · New York
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Nicholas LangworthyRepublican · New York
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York