NY S 1208
in committeeEstablishes a New York state prison labor board; repealer
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did NY S 1208 pass?
Not yet. NY S 1208 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
What is NY S 1208 about?
Establishes a New York state prison labor board to ensure that all labor programs comply with the requirements of the labor law and are for the purpose of promoting successful rehabilitation, reentry and reintegration into the community and not for the purpose of earnings or cost-savings which inure to the benefit the state or any private individual or corporation; prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from unfairly attaching, garnishing or disbursing the funds of incarcerated individuals where such individuals have not requested disbursement; requires that all interest accumulated on incarcerated individuals' funds be credited to such individual's accounts; eliminates the preferred status of the department of corrections and community supervision regarding commodities and services furnished by the correctional industries program; repeals certain provisions of the state finance law relating to such preferred status.
Who sponsors NY S 1208?
Zellnor Myrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 1208, joined by 7 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes a New York state prison labor board to ensure that all labor programs comply with the requirements of the labor law and are for the purpose of promoting successful rehabilitation, reentry and reintegration into the community and not for the purpose of earnings or cost-savings which inure to the benefit the state or any private individual or corporation; prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from unfairly attaching, garnishing or disbursing the funds of incarcerated individuals where such individuals have not requested disbursement; requires that all interest accumulated on incarcerated individuals' funds be credited to such individual's accounts; eliminates the preferred status of the department of corrections and community supervision regarding commodities and services furnished by the correctional industries program; repeals certain provisions of the state finance law relating to such preferred status.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Zellnor Myrieprimary
- Jabari Brisportcosponsor
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
- Gustavo Riveracosponsor
- Julia Salazarcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
referral-committee
Versions
- S1208Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: S 8851not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 416not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 6747not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 10626
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