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NY A 3613

in committee

Prohibits the use of certain chemical incapacitants by law enforcement agencies

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 3613 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3613 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 3613 about?

Provides that no law enforcement agency shall use a chemical incapacitant except for pepper spray; defines terms.

Who sponsors NY A 3613?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 3613, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that no law enforcement agency shall use a chemical incapacitant except for pepper spray; defines terms.

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

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Stefani Zinermancosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 6216not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 7898not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3613?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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