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NY A00882

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Tremaine Wright

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Correction Law Section 803-b to expand educational qualifications that count as significant programmatic accomplishment for limited credit time allowances for inmates
  • Changes requirement from a "master's of professional studies" degree to include an "associate's degree, bachelor's degree or master's degree"
  • Broadens eligibility for credit time allowances by recognizing multiple levels of degree completion rather than a single advanced degree type
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to significant programmatic accomplishment for limited credit time allowances for certain inmates; now includes completion of an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree.

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.70

12/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/6/2019
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction1/14/2019
Ways and Means1/28/2019
Correction1/14/2019

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