New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4551 — Relates to degree-granting programs offered by SUNY's office of higher education in prison

Last action — Stricken

  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 February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  3. REFERENCE CHANGED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  4. PRINT NUMBER 4551A

  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  6. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

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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 labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S4551 do?
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.
Who sponsors S4551?
S4551 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S4551?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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