New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5265 — 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 Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires assessing incarcerated individuals for public benefits eligibility before their release.

This bill mandates that incarcerated individuals be screened for public benefits eligibility before they are released. It also requires officials to assist these individuals in applying for such programs.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of incarcerated individuals may benefit from quicker access to public assistance programs following their loved one's release.

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. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.222

  2. SUBSTITUTED FOR A3399A

  3. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  4. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  5. REPASSED SENATE

  6. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 5265A

  7. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  10. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. PASSED SENATE

  13. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  14. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  15. 1ST REPORT CAL.423

  16. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  17. RETURNED TO SENATE

  18. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  19. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

  20. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  21. PASSED SENATE

  22. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  23. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  24. 1ST REPORT CAL.607

  25. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

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 S5265 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 S5265?
S5265 is sponsored by Jamaal Bailey.
What is the current status of S5265?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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