New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 1261
Protects the rights of people in prisons, jails and forensic facilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
Cosponsors (29)
- Diana Moreno (Democratic/Working Families)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic/Working Families)
- Harvey Epstein
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Khaleel Anderson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
- Emerita Torres (Democratic)
- Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Claire Valdez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Protects the rights of people in prisons, jails and forensic facilities; limits the use of cell or segregated confinement; grants access to tablets, visitation, and certain items.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CORRECTION - Jan 29, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 1261A - Jan 29, 2025 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION - Jan 9, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CORRECTION