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S 4078

Provides for money upon release for certain incarcerated individuals; appropriation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Addabbo and 9 co-sponsors

Authorizes a state appropriation to provide money to eligible individuals upon release from incarceration, easing reentry and supporting ex-offenders and their families.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 4078

Summary of S 4078 — Provides for money upon release for certain incarcerated individuals; appropriation

Overview

S 4078 is a New York Senate bill introduced on January 31, 2025, titled "Provides for money upon release for certain incarcerated individuals; appropriation." The bill would authorize an appropriation to provide money upon release to certain incarcerated individuals. The current status shows the bill was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. No text describing eligibility, funding amounts, or administration is provided here.

Main purpose

  • To establish a program that provides financial assistance to certain individuals upon release from incarceration.
  • To authorize an appropriation to fund this program.

Key provisions (as indicated by the title; detailed text not provided)

  • Creation of a program to distribute money to eligible individuals at the time of release.
  • Authorization of a specific public funding appropriation to support the program.
  • Eligibility criteria, program administration, disbursement procedures, and oversight would be defined in the bill’s text (not included in the provided materials).
  • Potential administrative mechanisms for distributing funds and auditing the use of funds (to be determined by the bill language).

Who would be affected

  • Eligible incarcerated individuals who qualify under the program.
  • The state budget and relevant state agencies responsible for ex-offender reentry and program administration (funds would be appropriated for this purpose).
  • Families and communities connected to returning citizens, who may benefit indirectly through smoother reentry outcomes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 31, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Finance (Senate Finance Committee) — standard step for bills involving appropriations or fiscal impact.
  • Legislative actions listed: two entries on 2025-01-31 both noting "REFERRED TO FINANCE" (likely reflecting parallel tracking or duplicative entries in the record).
  • Next steps (typical for this path): The bill would be reviewed by the Senate Finance Committee, potentially amended, and then moved to the Senate floor for a vote. If advanced, it would proceed to the Assembly (or be part of the budget process) and require passage in both houses and an signature or veto process by the Governor. Fiscal notes and implementing regulations would typically accompany such a measure.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Kevin S. Parker
  • Cosponsors: Luis R. Sepúlveda; Robert Jackson; Zellnor Myrie; Julia Salazar; April Baskin; Cordell Cleare; Leroy Comrie; James Sanders Jr.; Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Related bills

  • S 6643 (prior-session) — related Senate measure.
  • A 193 (companion) — Assembly companion bill (noted as a companion, indicating parallel legislation in the Assembly).

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to focus on fiscal impact once the bill's text or fiscal note is available, or compare S 4078 to its related bills (S 6643 and A 193) in more detail.

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

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