NY A02241

Expands merit time allowance eligibility to all inmates except those serving life without parole, murder in the first degree, incest, terrorism, aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate, or attempts/conspiracies to commit these offenses.

Removes restrictions that previously limited merit time eligibility based on violent felony classifications and specific homicide offenses like manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter.

Expands qualifying activities for merit time to include completion of general equivalency diploma, higher education coursework, substance abuse treatment, anger management, vocational training, skilled job assignments, or 400 hours of community work crew service.

Repeals section 803-b of the Correction Law relating to limited credit time allowances.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to current inmates, those sentenced after enactment, and those with incomplete sentences imposed before the effective date.