New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 1208: Establishes a New York state prison labor board; repealer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1208 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a New York state prison labor board; repealer. Primary sponsor: Zellnor Myrie (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a New York state prison labor board to ensure that all labor programs comply with the requirements of the labor law and are for the purpose of promoting successful rehabilitation, reentry and reintegration into the community and not for the purpose of earnings or cost-savings which inure to the benefit the state or any private individual or corporation; prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from unfairly attaching, garnishing or disbursing the funds of incarcerated individuals where such individuals have not requested disbursement; requires that all interest accumulated on incarcerated individuals' funds be credited to such individual's accounts; eliminates the preferred status of the department of corrections and community supervision regarding commodities and services furnished by the correctional industries program; repeals certain provisions of the state finance law relating to such preferred status.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zellnor Myrie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Jabari Brisport | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 25 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
- REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION