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S 10502 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes access to postsecondary educational programming and creating an educational transfer process for incarcerated individuals

Summary
Expands access to higher education in correctional facilities by requiring the department of corrections and community supervision to provide meaningful access to postsecondary educational programming and to establish a transparent process for incarcerated individuals to request transfers to facilities where such programs are available.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands educational access and transfer processes for incarcerated individuals, directly promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly expands access to postsecondary education for incarcerated individuals and mandates a transfer process to facilitate these programs.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Erik Bottcher
DDemocratic
NY
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