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K 294

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025, as Second Chance Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Khaleel Anderson

Memorializes Governor Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Second Chance Month in New York; a symbolic gesture that raises awareness for reentry programs without laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · K 294

Summary: Bill K 294 — Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim April 2025 as Second Chance Month in New York

Overview

Bill K 294 is a resolution (memorial) introduced in April 2025 that requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Second Chance Month in the State of New York. The measure is sponsored by primary sponsor Khaleel Anderson. The bill has progressed to adoption in the legislature and is positioned for a gubernatorial proclamation.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary goal is ceremonial: to urge the Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Second Chance Month across New York.
  • The resolution signals legislative support for initiatives related to second chances—typically focusing on reentry, second-chance policies, and public awareness—without creating new legal requirements or expenditures.

Key Provisions

  • Memorialize the Governor of New York to proclaim April 2025 as Second Chance Month in the state.
  • Likely language calls on state officials and organizations to acknowledge the month and potentially support related activities or programs (as framed by the Governor’s proclamation), though no statutory mandates or funding are included in a typical memorializing resolution.
  • No substantive changes to laws, regulations, or budgets are authored by this resolution; it is primarily symbolic.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Khaleel Anderson.

Legislative History / Timeline

  • 2025-04-01: Referred to Calendar (introduced).
  • 2025-04-02: Adopted (final disposition recorded in the listed actions).
  • The status is shown as ADOPTED, indicating approval by the legislative chamber(s) and readiness for presentation to the Governor for proclamation.

Who/What Is Affected

  • State government and the general public in New York would be the direct beneficiaries of the proclamation, through heightened awareness and public recognition of Second Chance Month.
  • No new duties or regulatory requirements are imposed on individuals, businesses, or local governments by the bill itself.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Type: Resolution (memorial), not a statute.
  • Effect: Calls for a gubernatorial proclamation rather than creating binding law.
  • Next steps: With legislative adoption complete, the Governor would issue a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Second Chance Month if she approves the memorial—but absence of a proclamation would render the resolution largely symbolic.

Potential Impact

  • Symbolic endorsement of second-chance and reentry initiatives at the state level.
  • May bolster visibility for nonprofit, community-based, and government programs supporting individuals reintegrating into society.
  • Could serve as a foundation for future policy discussions or nonbinding state messaging, without implying new statutory obligations or funding.

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

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