Legislative record

S 4551STATE · New YorkIntroduced

Relates to degree-granting programs offered by SUNY's office of higher education in prison

Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for individuals during and after incarceration; directs such office to create a plan by 1/1/2029 to establish a degree-granting program in every viable correctional facility in the state; directs such office to enroll at least 2,000 students in degree-granting programs as soon as practicable; makes related provisions.

Voted 1/9/2026

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/9/2026RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
  2. 1/7/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  3. 4/3/2025REFERENCE CHANGED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  4. 3/21/2025AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
  5. 3/21/2025PRINT NUMBER 4551A
  6. 2/6/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION