New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 4603
Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated individuals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David Weprin (Democratic)
Cosponsors (63)
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Pamela J. Hunter (Democratic)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Didi Barrett (Democratic)
- Eddie Gibbs (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Amanda Septimo (Democratic/Working Families)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Patrick Burke (Democratic)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic)
- Khaleel Anderson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)
- Alicia Hyndman (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic/Working Families)
- Stefani Zinerman (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Erik Dilan (Democratic)
- Noah Burroughs (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Claire Valdez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Aron Wieder (Democratic)
- Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
- George Alvarez (Democratic)
- Michael Benedetto (Democratic)
- Micah Lasher (Democratic)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Clyde Vanel (Democratic)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Landon C. Dais (Democratic)
- Nikki Lucas (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Philip Ramos (Democratic)
- Vivian Cook (Democratic)
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
- Carrie Woerner (Democratic)
- Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Diana Moreno (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated people, to provide incarcerated people opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers and other persons to promote better institutional adjustment and better community adjustment upon release.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 28, 2026 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
3RD READING CAL.847 - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S5037A - May 28, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO FINANCE - May 28, 2026 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - May 28, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - May 14, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.118 - May 14, 2026 · House
RULES REPORT CAL.118 - May 14, 2026 · House
REPORTED - May 12, 2026 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - May 8, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 4603A - May 8, 2026 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - May 20, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - May 6, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Feb 4, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CORRECTION