NY A 588
in committeeRelates to the former crime of loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense and expunges criminal records for persons previously convicted of such crime
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 588 pass?
Not yet. NY A 588 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES
What is NY A 588 about?
Relates to the former crime of loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense; expunges criminal records for persons previously convicted of such crime; directs the chief administrator of the courts to provide information regarding such expungement; adds language to identify that the crime of loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense is no longer in law.
Who sponsors NY A 588?
Amy Paulin is the primary sponsor of NY A 588, joined by 19 cosponsors.
Description
Relates to the former crime of loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense; expunges criminal records for persons previously convicted of such crime; directs the chief administrator of the courts to provide information regarding such expungement; adds language to identify that the crime of loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense is no longer in law.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Amy Paulinprimary
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Grace Leecosponsor
- David Weprincosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Alex Borescosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Al Taylorcosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Catalina Cruzcosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
Versions
- A588Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 9159not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 2500not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 9828
Official source
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