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NY A 8286

in committee

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8286 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8286 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY A 8286 about?

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.

Who sponsors NY A 8286?

Anna Kelles is the primary sponsor of NY A 8286, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Anna Kellesprimary
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Stefani Zinermancosponsor
  • Zohran Mamdanicosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Emerita Torrescosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-09

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 5891not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 6665not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 9891not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4489not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4440not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3079not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1192not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 306not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4863not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 7865

Official source

Attribution

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