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S 319 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to educational leave for eligible incarcerated individuals

Summary
Provides that for the purposes of educational leave, an eligible incarcerated individual shall include an incarcerated individual who is within two years of being an eligible incarcerated individual.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands educational leave eligibility for incarcerated individuals, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key aspects of criminal justice reform in corrections.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access for incarcerated individuals by extending eligibility for educational leave, aligning with 'educational access' under the topic description.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026

How they voted

40–22
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
May 6, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 2 Nay 1
92% Yea
R Republican22
2 Yea 20 Nay
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
31