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NY A07165
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Monique Chandler-Waterman
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AI Summary
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Establishes a base compensation rate of $1.20 to $10.00 per day for incarcerated individuals performing work and program assignments, with biannual raises for adequate performance
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Sets higher compensation of $5.00 to $10.00 per day for incarcerated individuals in manufacturing or industrial assignments, reverting to previous rates when leaving such positions
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Protects compensation rates from being decreased when incarcerated individuals transfer between facilities or change assignments within a facility, unless leaving a manufacturing/industrial role
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Requires the Department of Corrections to review and adjust base compensation every five years based on cost-of-living increases, triggered when the cumulative Consumer Price Index change reaches 10% or greater
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Provides $1.00 per day (adjusted every five years for cost of living) to incarcerated individuals unable to work due to medical, mental, cognitive, developmental, or physical conditions, or those over age 60 with age-related infirmity
Legislative Description
Relates to incarcerated individuals wages; provides that incarcerated individuals shall be compensated at a base rate of $1.20 to $10 per day and shall be given biannual raises for adequate performance; provides that incarcerated individuals not participating in a work or program assignment due to age or frailty shall be paid $1.00 per day, adjusted every 5 years for cost of living.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026