Bill > A08909

This bill amends the New York Correction Law to increase the reimbursement rate paid by the state to local jurisdictions for housing felony offenders who have been convicted and are awaiting transfer to state custody. Currently, localities are reimbursed at a lower rate, but this bill changes the reimbursement to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days and $600 per day per capita for each subsequent day, or the actual per-day cost, whichever is higher. The bill also updates the language from "prisoners" to "incarcerated individuals" and makes other minor grammatical changes. The purpose appears to be to more fairly compensate local governments for the expenses associated with holding state-sentenced felons who have not yet been transferred to state correctional facilities, potentially helping to offset the financial burden on local jurisdictions. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8909