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S 5701 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to establish discharge plans and reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals upon their discharge

Summary
Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to establish discharge plans and reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals upon their discharge which includes housing needs, educational needs, employment needs, medical needs, and specific social service needs.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires comprehensive reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals, directly promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through housing, employment, and medical support.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly requires addressing 'medical needs' in reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals, ensuring healthcare access upon release.90% confidence
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

57–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 2 Nay 1
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42
Co
Photo of Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
NY
50
Co
Photo of Jamaal Bailey
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
36