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S 4974

Establishes a reentry services and treatment fund

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamaal Bailey

Creates the Reentry Services and Treatment Fund to finance programs aiding people reentering society with housing, treatment, and support, aiming to cut recidivism.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 4974

Summary of S 4974 — Establishes a Reentry Services and Treatment Fund

Overview

  • Bill number: S 4974
  • Title/purpose: Establishes a Reentry Services and Treatment Fund (dedicated fund to support services for individuals reentering the community).
  • Status: Referenced to Finance.
  • Introduced: February 14, 2025.
  • Primary sponsor: Jamaal Bailey.
  • Related bills (prior-session): S 8528, S 2750.

Note: The information provided does not include the bill’s full text, so specifics of fund structure, eligibility, and program requirements are not detailed here. The summary focuses on what is publicly indicated: creation of a dedicated fund aimed at reentry services and treatment and the bill’s placement in the budget process.

What the bill would do (core purpose)

  • Create a dedicated fund called the Reentry Services and Treatment Fund intended to support programs and services that assist individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community.
  • The fund would presumably be used to finance reentry services and treatment-related activities, with the aim of improving outcomes for returning individuals and potentially reducing recidivism.

Key provisions and changes (as far as visible)

  • The bill would establish a new fund specifically for reentry services and treatment.
  • Specific details such as:
    • Authorized uses of the fund (e.g., housing assistance, employment services, substance use treatment, mental health services, case management, programmatic grants),
    • Funding sources (state general fund allocations, dedicated revenue streams, federal funds, or other appropriations),
    • Oversight, governance, and reporting requirements,
    • Eligibility criteria for recipients and service providers,
    • Any sunset or renewal provisions, and
    • Accountability measures,

are not provided in the available information. The bill’s advancement to Finance suggests forthcoming budgetary considerations and fiscal analysis.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: individuals returning from incarceration who would access reentry services and treatment funded by the new fund.
  • Service providers and organizations delivering reentry programming and treatment.
  • State and local agencies involved in reentry services, supervision, housing, employment, and treatment services.
  • The broader community, potentially through improved public safety outcomes and reduced recidivism.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced on February 14, 2025.
  • Referred to the Finance Committee, indicating that budgetary implications and financing will be a focus of consideration.
  • No additional actions or amendments are listed in the provided record. If enacted, the bill would proceed through the standard legislative process (committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes, and enactment into law).

Related legislation

  • S 8528 and S 2750 from prior sessions are identified as related bills, suggesting ongoing legislative interest in reentry funding and services.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor Finance Committee hearings for fiscal analyses, funding details, and proposed amendments.
  • Review the bill’s full text when available to understand eligible uses, funding sources, governance, reporting requirements, and timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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