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NY A 1518

in committee

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 1518 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1518 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 1518 about?

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.

Who sponsors NY A 1518?

David Weprin is the primary sponsor of NY A 1518, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.

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

  • David Weprinprimary
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Amanda Septimocosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-13

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-13

    PRINT NUMBER 1518A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-01-10

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 1818not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 730not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1276not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4934not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4216not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 9592not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 712not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 9790

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A1518?summary=&detail=

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