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NY S 394

in committee

Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 394 pass?

Not yet. NY S 394 is in committee as of 2026-05-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 394 about?

Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons by the governor; requires the governor to provide: a written notification that the application has been received; a receipt number that the applicant can then use to check on the applicant's application status; guidelines for supplementing the application with additional or updated information; and a notification when a decision is made on the application; requires quarterly reports to the legislature regarding reprieves, commutations and pardons.

Who sponsors NY S 394?

Zellnor Myrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 394, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons by the governor; requires the governor to provide: a written notification that the application has been received; a receipt number that the applicant can then use to check on the applicant's application status; guidelines for supplementing the application with additional or updated information; and a notification when a decision is made on the application; requires quarterly reports to the legislature regarding reprieves, commutations and pardons.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-05 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Zellnor Myrieprimary
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • Sam Suttoncosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-08

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-05

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote

    2025-04-08 · 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

    2026-05-05 · 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

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7667not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 222not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 403

Official source

Attribution

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