2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

A06644

Legislative Summary

Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for individuals during and after incarceration; directs such office to create a plan by 1/1/2029 to establish a degree-granting program in every viable correctional facility in the state; directs such office to enroll at least 2,000 students in degree-granting programs as soon as practicable; makes related provisions.

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Bill History

3/6/2025
referred to higher education
Assembly
3/19/2025
amend and recommit to higher education
Assembly
3/19/2025
print number 6644a
Assembly

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/6/2025)
Chamber
Assembly
Committee
Higher Education(Assembly)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Erik Dilan
Erik Dilan
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/6/20252.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/6/20253.2 KB