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NY State Legislature · S3967-2025 · Signed by Governor

Relates to individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime

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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Relates to individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime Read the full text

Senate

What it does

Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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REFERRED TO CODES · Jan 31, 2025

Senate

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES · Mar 25, 2025

Senate

PRINT NUMBER 3967A · Mar 25, 2025

Senate

1ST REPORT CAL.1252 · May 20, 2025

Senate

2ND REPORT CAL. · May 21, 2025

Senate

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · May 22, 2025

Senate

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3967B · Jun 4, 2025

Senate

PASSED SENATE · Jun 11, 2025

Senate

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 11, 2025

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES · Jun 11, 2025

Assembly

SUBSTITUTED FOR A1029B · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.123 · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025

Senate

SIGNED CHAP.686 · Dec 19, 2025

Senate

The numbers

17
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Luis R. SepúlvedaCordell CleareLeroy ComrieNathalia FernandezPete HarckhamBrad Hoylman-SigalRobert JacksonLiz KruegerMario MatteraRachel MayDean MurrayZellnor MyrieThomas F. O'MaraGustavo RiveraJulia SalazarJames Sanders Jr.José M. Serrano

Recorded votes

Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-11 · EXC 4, AYE 59
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-20 · AYEWR 1, NAY 2, AYE 10
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

URBAN JUSTICE CENTERvia URBAN JUSTICE CENTER
9 filings
Decriminalize Sex Workvia PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC
5 filings
ALI FORNEY CENTERvia Actum II, LLC
3 filings
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC.via MALKIN & ROSS, PLLC
3 filings
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC.via FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC.
1 filing
NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC.via NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC.
1 filing
From 22 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). 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.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Dec 19, 2025).