New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A3399 — Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

This bill requires screening incarcerated individuals for public benefit eligibility before their release.

The bill mandates that incarcerated individuals be screened for eligibility for public benefits prior to their release, and it includes assistance in applying for these programs. Additionally, it requires officials to seek waivers from the USDA for eligibility.

Summary

Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release and assistance in applying for such programs; requires officials to seek waivers from the USDA for eligibility for such program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S5265A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.222

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.222

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. PRINT NUMBER 3399A

  8. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION

  9. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

  10. REFERRED TO 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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Frequently asked questions

What does A3399 do?
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release and assistance in applying for such programs; requires officials to seek waivers from the USDA for eligibility for such program.
Who sponsors A3399?
A3399 is sponsored by Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas.
What is the current status of A3399?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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