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NY A01085

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the correction law and the penal law, in relation to the early release of incarcerated individuals

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Earned Time Act", which significantly reforms how incarcerated individuals can earn time reductions on their sentences. The bill changes existing law to mandate, rather than allow discretionary, time allowances for good behavior, requiring that these time credits be awarded on an annual pro-rata basis and fully vest at the end of each calendar year. Under the new provisions, incarcerated individuals shall receive time allowances of one-half (previously one-third or one-seventh) of their total sentence term, which can be earned through good behavior, completing educational programs, obtaining certificates, performing community service, or achieving other "significant programmatic accomplishments". Time allowances that have not yet vested can be withheld or canceled for rule violations, but only for the pro-rata portion of the year in which the violation occurred. The bill also introduces new reporting requirements, mandating that the department provide detailed annual reports about instances where time allowances are withheld, including information about the specific individuals, reasons for denial, and the personnel involved in such decisions. Additionally, the bill ensures that incarcerated individuals have the right to administrative appeal if their time allowances are denied, with the right to seek legal assistance in such appeals. The changes apply retroactively and aim to create a more transparent and equitable system for earning sentence reductions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (60)

Anna Kelles (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Harry Bronson (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Pat Burke (D),  Noah Burroughs (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  Vivian Cook (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Landon Dais (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Larinda Hooks (D),  Pamela Hunter (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Nikki Lucas (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Amy Paulin (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jon Rivera (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Phil Steck (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Claire Valdez (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  Aron Wieder (D),  Jordan Wright (D),  John Zaccaro (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

referred to correction (on 01/08/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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