Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 18, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Correction to inform persons in custody how much money remains in their commissary account and return all unused commissary funds, in cash, prior to an individual leaving the department’s custody.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Apr 18, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 18, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Laid Over by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Hearing Held by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Contracts
Laid Over by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Contracts
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 825
officialInt. No. 825
officialApril 18, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-18-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - April 18, 2024
officialCommittee Report 1/30/25
officialHearing Testimony 1/30/25
officialHearing Transcript 1/30/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialFiscal Impact Statement - Council
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Crystal HudsonSandy NursePublic Advocate Jumaane WilliamsGale A. BrewerKevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerAmanda C. FaríasShahana K. HanifTiffany L. CabánJulie Won
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).