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NY S 937

in committee

Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning and other certain punishments

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 937 pass?

Not yet. NY S 937 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

What is NY S 937 about?

Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.

Who sponsors NY S 937?

Jabari Brisport is the primary sponsor of NY S 937, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jabari Brisportprimary
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8935not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 900not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 9526

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S937?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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