S 2509 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institution

S 2509 repeals specific provisions in New York's Correction Law that governed the transfer of incarcerated individuals from county jails to state correctional facilities. The bill removes Section 504(2) of the Correction Law and renumbers the remaining subdivisions. This is a technical repeal of existing legal language, not a change to transfer procedures or policies. The bill does not alter how transfers are conducted but updates the statutory text.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026

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S2509 → S2509A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a recommitment step to the legislative process and updated the text to clarify that certain conditions, such as a jail being unsafe or lacking essential services, are not valid reasons to transfer inmates to state facilities. The amendment also expanded the authority for extending transfers beyond the initial thirty-day period and clarified the rules for cost reimbursement.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to allow for extensions of temporary transfers beyond the initial thirty-day limit and to explicitly state that specific operational failures do not justify transfers.

TIMELINE

Added a provision allowing the state commission of correction to extend temporary transfers beyond the initial thirty days if the county jail remains unsafe or unfit.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that an incarcerated individual disturbance or inability to provide essential services (like medical care) shall not serve as a basis for transferring an individual from a county jail to a state facility.

Added requirements for the state commission of correction to promulgate rules governing temporary transfers, including provisions for confining individuals in the nearest facility when practicable.

FISCAL

Clarified the commissioner's authority to determine whether a county must reimburse the state for actual confinement costs, subject to budget director approval.

TECHNICAL

Updated the legislative history to reflect that the bill was recommitted to the committee for further action.

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Committee

Amendments

May 5, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2509A

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

upper

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