A 1325 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

1461
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 150
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic103
102 Yea 1
99% Yea
R Republican47
44 Yea 1 Nay 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors