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NY S 4617

in committee

Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4617 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4617 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 4617 about?

Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats by permitting the court to withhold disclosure of names and other information if the court finds on the record that such witness is subject to potential intimidation, violence or threats.

Who sponsors NY S 4617?

Alexis Weik is the primary sponsor of NY S 4617, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats by permitting the court to withhold disclosure of names and other information if the court finds on the record that such witness is subject to potential intimidation, violence or threats.

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

  • Alexis Weikprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • Dan Steccosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Mark Walczykcosponsor
  • Stephen T. Chancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7363not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 6766not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 5314not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 2391

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4617?summary=&detail=

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