Bill > S05040

This bill amends the New York Correction Law by modifying the definition of "residential treatment facility" to remove the specific reference to persons who are on parole or conditional release. The updated definition now describes a residential treatment facility as a community-based correctional residence located near employment, educational, and training opportunities, intended for individuals who are or will soon be eligible for parole and plan to reside in or near that community after release. The bill also repeals a related subdivision (10 of section 73) in the correction law and will take effect 30 days after becoming law. The key change removes explicit language limiting the facility to parolees, potentially broadening the eligibility for individuals to access these rehabilitative residential programs.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5040