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NY S08448
Bill
Status
6/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Walczyk
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AI Summary
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Increases state reimbursement to localities for housing state-bound felony inmates from $100 per day to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days
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Establishes a higher reimbursement rate of $600 per day per capita for each day beyond the initial 10-day period
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Changes the reimbursement calculation from "whichever is less" to "whichever is more" when comparing the set rate versus actual per capita costs certified by local officials
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Applies when the state Department of Corrections fails to accept custody of a convicted felon within 10 business days after receiving notice that the locality is ready to transport the individual
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Updates terminology from "prisoners" to "incarcerated individuals" and makes other gender-neutral language changes
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 CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
1/7/2026