Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to certain peer support advocates based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to certain peer support advocates based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration” Read the full text
Assembly
What it does
Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO CORRECTION · Jan 31, 2025
Assembly
REPORTED · Mar 25, 2025
Assembly
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.75 · Mar 27, 2025
Assembly
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4159A · Apr 2, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Apr 8, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO SENATE · Apr 8, 2025
Assembly
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S1806A · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
3RD READING CAL.380 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Oct 9, 2025
Assembly
SIGNED CHAP.449 · Oct 16, 2025
Assembly
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Chantel JacksonChris BurdickMaritza DavilaDemond MeeksHarvey Epstein
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-29 · EXC 1, NAY 6, AYE 55
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.via Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.
1 filingFrom 1 filing in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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