Bill Commons

NY A 8855

in committee

Establishes the detention support program in the office for new Americans to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of detained persons

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8855 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8855 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 8855 about?

Establishes the detention support program in the office for new Americans to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of detained persons, including for bond payments to secure release from detention and travel stipends to facilitate visitation with detained individuals; establishes the detention support program fund.

Who sponsors NY A 8855?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 8855.

Description

Establishes the detention support program in the office for new Americans to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of detained persons, including for bond payments to secure release from detention and travel stipends to facilitate visitation with detained individuals; establishes the detention support program fund.

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

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-09

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8855?summary=&detail=

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