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A 8855 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the detention support program in the office for new Americans to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of detained persons

Summary
Establishes the detention support program in the office for new Americans to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of detained persons, including for bond payments to secure release from detention and travel stipends to facilitate visitation with detained individuals; establishes the detention support program fund.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides financial aid for detained persons' families (bond payments, visitation travel), easing detention burdens and supporting family reunification - aligns with reform efforts to humanize detention processes.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides financial aid for bond payments and visitation travel for detained immigrants' families, directly supporting detained individuals and their families.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
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Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
NY
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