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NY A 6644

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6644 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6644 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY A 6644 about?

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 NY A 6644?

Erik Dilan is the primary sponsor of NY A 6644.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Erik Dilanprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-06

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-19

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-19

    PRINT NUMBER 6644A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6644?summary=&detail=

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