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A 4349 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the Incarcerated Individuals Responsibility and Fair Wages Act

Summary
Relates to the Incarcerated Individuals Responsibility and Fair Wages Act; establishes a minimum wage for incarcerated individuals of five dollars per hour; establishes a prison incarcerated individual fund where up to forty percent of an incarcerated individual's wages can be sent to their family to help pay for certain expenses.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes fair wages ($5/hr) and family support funds for inmates, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes $5/hr minimum wage for incarcerated individuals, directly advancing fair compensation standards within employment context.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alicia Hyndman
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
NY
29
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Emily Gallagher
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
NY
50