Loading chat...

NY S00319

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Salazar

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "educational leave" eligibility to include incarcerated individuals who are within two years of becoming eligible for the program
  • Educational leave allows eligible individuals to leave an institution for up to 14 hours per day for education, vocational training, or related purposes
  • Amends Section 851 of the Correction Law, which was previously modified by Chapter 322 of the laws of 2021
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
  • Introduced by Senators Salazar and Cleare, referred to Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

Legislative Description

Provides that for the purposes of educational leave, an eligible incarcerated individual shall include an incarcerated individual who is within two years of being an eligible incarcerated individual.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available