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NY A06990
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Establishes a reentry assistance program providing monthly stipends of at least $425 for up to six months to incarcerated individuals released from state correctional facilities after serving a minimum of six months
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Sets maximum total program benefit at $2,550 per individual, with annual inflation adjustments based on the consumer price index
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Requires initial payment in cash or check immediately upon release, with subsequent monthly payments made by the community supervision agency on the first of each month
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Stipend payments cannot be counted when determining eligibility or calculating benefits for any public assistance program
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Appropriates $25 million to a newly created "reentry assistance fund" and requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature on program participation
Legislative Description
Establishes the reentry assistance program; provides for eligible incarcerated individuals to receive a monthly stipend upon release from a state correctional facility; makes an appropriation of $25,000,000.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026