Bill Commons

NY A 178

in committee

Prohibits using possession of reproductive or sexual health devices as evidence in a trial, hearing or proceeding in certain circumstances

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 178 pass?

Not yet. NY A 178 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 178 about?

Provides that possession of a condom or other reproductive or sexual health device may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of conduct which would constitute an offense defined in article 230 of the penal law.

Who sponsors NY A 178?

Catalina Cruz is the primary sponsor of NY A 178, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that possession of a condom or other reproductive or sexual health device may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of conduct which would constitute an offense defined in article 230 of the penal law.

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

  • Catalina Cruzprimary
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 1018not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1379not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 323not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1289not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4089not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 5694not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 729not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 7238not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 151not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 9798

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A178?summary=&detail=

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:28:30.722574Z

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