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NY S 1856

in committee

Relates to prohibiting county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 1856 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1856 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-05): COMMITTED TO RULES

What is NY S 1856 about?

Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.

Who sponsors NY S 1856?

Gustavo Rivera is the primary sponsor of NY S 1856, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-05 — COMMITTED TO RULES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gustavo Riveraprimary
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-05

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-19

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1856B

    amendment-passage

  3. 2026-03-26

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2026-03-25

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2026-03-24

    1ST REPORT CAL.619

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-06-13

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-05-15

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  9. 2025-05-14

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  10. 2025-05-13

    1ST REPORT CAL.1030

  11. 2025-04-01

    PRINT NUMBER 1856A

    amendment-passage

  12. 2025-04-01

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote - Version: A

    2025-05-13 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Robert Rolison: no

  • Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote - Version: A

    2026-03-24 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Dean Murray: no

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7719not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3565

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1856?summary=&detail=

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