New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 395
Requires a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening for certain incarcerated individuals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires all incarcerated individuals who do not have a high-school diploma or its equivalent to receive a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening upon intake by the department of corrections; requires for such individuals who perform below a certain proficiency level to be provided with intervention services that are evidence-based, effective and consistent with science-based research specifically tailored to addressing dyslexia.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 4, 2025 Senate | Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION