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NY S 1806

enacted

Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to certain peer support advocates based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 1806 pass?

Yes. NY S 1806 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): SUBSTITUTED BY A4159A

What is NY S 1806 about?

Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.

Who sponsors NY S 1806?

Nathalia Fernandez is the primary sponsor of NY S 1806, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-29 — SUBSTITUTED BY A4159A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nathalia Fernandezprimary
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-29

    SUBSTITUTED BY A4159A

  2. 2025-04-07

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1806A

    amendment-passage

  3. 2025-03-03

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2025-02-26

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2025-02-25

    1ST REPORT CAL.380

  6. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote

    2025-02-25 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes

Related bills

  • substituted-by: A 4159A
  • Prior session: S 8624not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 4159

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1806?summary=&detail=

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