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
146–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 150
Apr 30, 2025
D
Democratic103
99% Yea
R
Republican47
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Rivera
DDemocratic
Co
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Misha Novakhov
RRepublican/Conservative
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