Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Prisoners' Legal Services of New York
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Prisoners' Legal Services of New York, a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 to provide legal representation to incarcerated individuals. The resolution acknowledges the organization's history, including its origins following the 1971 Attica prison uprising and its evolution from a federally funded program to a state-funded entity, while noting its current reduced capacity due to budget constraints. The bill does not create new laws or funding but instead directs the legislative body to pause proceedings to honor the organization's contributions and authorizes sending a copy of the resolution to the Prisoners' Legal Services of New York.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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