N.Y. Correct. Law § 133

§ 133. Superintendent to report concerning inmate believed mentally\nill when crime was committed. Whenever the superintendent of a\ncorrectional facility shall have reason to believe that any inmate in\nthe facility was mentally ill at the time he committed the offense for\nwhich he was sentenced, such superintendent shall communicate in writing\nto the commissioner of correction his reason for such opinion, and shall\nrefer the commissioner of correction to all the sources of information\nwith which he may be acquainted in relation to the mental illness of\nsuch inmate. The commissioner of correction shall then transmit such\nopinion and information to the governor with his recommendations\nthereon.\n