New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 1856
Relates to prohibiting county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (3)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 13, 2025 Senate | Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - May 19, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1856B - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.619 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - May 15, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 14, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 13, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1030 - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 1856A - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION