New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5976: Authorizes a study by the department of corrections and community supervision pertaining to the treatment of aging prison populations

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Plain-language summary

S 5976 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes a study by the department of corrections and community supervision pertaining to the treatment of aging prison populations. Primary sponsor: Kevin Parker (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kevin Parker (Democratic/Working Families). 1 co-sponsor.