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NY A 5888

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Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 5888 pass?

No. NY A 5888 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-05-19). Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN HEALTH

What is NY A 5888 about?

Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities by both visitors and incarcerated individuals.

Who sponsors NY A 5888?

Kenneth Blankenbush is the primary sponsor of NY A 5888, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities by both visitors and incarcerated individuals.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-19 — HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN HEALTH
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Kenneth Blankenbushprimary
  • David DiPietrocosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor
  • Andrea Baileycosponsor
  • Anil Beephan Jr.cosponsor
  • Philip Palmesanocosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Brian Mahercosponsor
  • Joseph Sempolinskicosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
  • Eric Browncosponsor
  • Mary Beth Walshcosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
  • Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
  • Robert Smullencosponsor
  • Chris Taguecosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-24

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-19

    HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN HEALTH

    failure

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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

Inspect retained evidence for changes recorded after evidence tracking began:

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