NY S 1049
in committeeEnacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 1049 pass?
Not yet. NY S 1049 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
What is NY S 1049 about?
Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.
Who sponsors NY S 1049?
Julia Salazar is the primary sponsor of NY S 1049, joined by 21 cosponsors.
Description
Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Julia Salazarprimary
- Jabari Brisportcosponsor
- Samra Broukcosponsor
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Leroy Comriecosponsor
- Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
- Patricia Fahycosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
- Michael Gianariscosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
- Pete Harckhamcosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Liz Kruegercosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Zellnor Myriecosponsor
- Jessica Ramoscosponsor
- Gustavo Riveracosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
- José M. Serranocosponsor
- Lea Webbcosponsor
- Jeremy Zellnercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
referral-committee
2025-12-22
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-12-22
PRINT NUMBER 1049A
amendment-passage
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: S 6677not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 2860not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 5478
Official source
Attribution
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