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NY A08909
Bill
Status
7/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Blankenbush
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AI Summary
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Increases state reimbursement to localities housing state-bound felony inmates from $100 per day to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days after notification to the Department of Corrections
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Establishes a higher rate of $600 per day per capita for each day beyond the initial 10-day period that the state fails to accept custody
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Changes the reimbursement calculation from "whichever is less" to "whichever is more" when comparing the set rate to actual local costs
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Applies when the state Department of Corrections fails to accept custody of a convicted felon within 10 business days of receiving written notification that the person is ready for transport
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Updates terminology from "prisoners" to "incarcerated individuals" throughout the statute
Legislative Description
Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026