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NY S 395

in committee

Requires a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening for certain incarcerated individuals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 395 pass?

Not yet. NY S 395 is in committee as of 2026-03-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 395 about?

Requires all incarcerated individuals who do not have a high-school diploma or its equivalent to receive a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening upon intake by the department of corrections; requires for such individuals who perform below a certain proficiency level to be provided with intervention services that are evidence-based, effective and consistent with science-based research specifically tailored to addressing dyslexia.

Who sponsors NY S 395?

Zellnor Myrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 395, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

Requires all incarcerated individuals who do not have a high-school diploma or its equivalent to receive a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening upon intake by the department of corrections; requires for such individuals who perform below a certain proficiency level to be provided with intervention services that are evidence-based, effective and consistent with science-based research specifically tailored to addressing dyslexia.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-17 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Zellnor Myrieprimary
  • Jake Ashbycosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-04

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-17

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote

    2025-02-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes

  • Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote

    2026-03-17 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6787not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 307not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2304not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 1325

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S395?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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