New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5059 — Relates to assistance programs for individuals being released from correctional facilities

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 February 18, 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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Summary

Provides assistance to incarcerated individuals being released from correctional facilities for enrollment in safety net assistance, public assistance, supplemental assistance program (SNAP), special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC), the home energy assistance program (HEAP), supplemental security income, and state supplemental payments.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  2. RETURNED TO SENATE

  3. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  4. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

  5. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1743

  8. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  9. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

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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Frequently asked questions

What does S5059 do?
Provides assistance to incarcerated individuals being released from correctional facilities for enrollment in safety net assistance, public assistance, supplemental assistance program (SNAP), special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC), the home energy assistance program (HEAP), supplemental security income, and state supplemental payments.
Who sponsors S5059?
S5059 is sponsored by Cordell Cleare.
What is the current status of S5059?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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