New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10502 — Establishes access to postsecondary educational programming and creating an educational transfer process for incarcerated individuals

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill aims to improve higher education access for incarcerated individuals.

This bill requires the department of corrections to provide access to postsecondary educational programming for incarcerated individuals and to create a clear process for requesting transfers to facilities with these programs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers may have opportunities for educational programs while incarcerated, potentially aiding their reintegration.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S10502 do?
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.
Who sponsors S10502?
S10502 is sponsored by Erik Bottcher.
What is the current status of S10502?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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