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NY S06944

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Correction Law Section 803-b to expand educational credentials eligible for limited credit time allowances for inmates
  • Adds master's degrees and doctoral degrees to the list of qualifying degrees (previously only associate's and bachelor's degrees)
  • Allows degrees from New York state degree-granting institutions or out-of-state institutions authorized to offer distance education in New York
  • Requires out-of-state programs to comply with New York State Education Department rules and regulations
  • Takes effect on the same date as the related 2019 legislation (S.1379 and A.882)

Legislative Description

Relates to significant programmatic accomplishment for limited credit time allowances for certain inmates; includes an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctoral degree by completing a registered program from a New York state degree-granting institution, or a program offered by an out-of-state institution of higher education.

Last Action

signed chap.35

4/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2020
Correction1/13/2020
Rules1/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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