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NY A 3251

in committee

Enacts "Cecilia's act for rights in the sex trades" relating to the decriminalization of sex work; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 3251 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3251 is in committee as of 2026-05-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): PRINT NUMBER 3251A

What is NY A 3251 about?

Enacts "Cecilia's act for rights in the sex trades"; decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.

Who sponsors NY A 3251?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 3251, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts "Cecilia's act for rights in the sex trades"; decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-12 — PRINT NUMBER 3251A
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-27

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-12

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-12

    PRINT NUMBER 3251A

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6419not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 8230not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 849not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 8605not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 7175not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 2513

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