S 5061 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a reintegration pilot program for individuals being released from correctional facilities

Summary

Directs DOCCS, in collaboration with OTDA, OMH and OASAS, to establish a 5-year reintegration pilot program for individuals being released from correctional facilities to provide supports and services to prepare for release, assist with reintegration into the community, and reduce recidivism.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

S5061 → S5061A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add multiple sponsors and update committee reporting procedures. The substantive policy content of the reintegration pilot program remains largely the same, though the report recipients were expanded to include minority leaders of both chambers.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a five-year reintegration pilot program for incarcerated individuals, but the legislative process was expanded by adding five new sponsors and updating committee handling procedures.

REQUIREMENT

Added five new sponsors (Brisport, Fernandez, Harckham, Jackson, Webb) to the bill, expanding bipartisan support.

Updated committee procedures to include recommitment under Senate Rule 6, section 8, and added discharge and amendment steps.

Expanded the list of officials receiving annual reports to include the minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the Assembly.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments including bill number suffix change from '5061' to '5061--A' and updated page numbers.

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Amendments

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5061A

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

upper

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors