Int 0246-2026

Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody.

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.

Status

Laid Over in Committee

Introduced By

Shahana K. Hanif

Introduced

1/29/2026

Last Modified

2/27/2026

File Name

Int 0246-2026

Committee

Committee on Criminal Justice

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Co-Sponsors (5)

Gale A. Brewer

Farah N. Louis

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Sandy Nurse

Crystal Hudson

Bill History (4)

Documents (6)

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Meetings & Hearings (2)

Committee on Criminal JusticeVideo

February 19, 2026 — Hearing Held by Committee, Laid Over by Committee

City CouncilVideo

January 29, 2026 — Referred to Comm by Council

Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody.

Co-Sponsors (5)

Bill History (4)

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