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NY S 6865

in committee

Relates to the creation of a "ebony alert system" for missing Black youth

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 6865 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6865 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): PRINT NUMBER 6865A

What is NY S 6865 about?

Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.

Who sponsors NY S 6865?

Lea Webb is the primary sponsor of NY S 6865, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-15 — PRINT NUMBER 6865A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lea Webbprimary
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-15

    PRINT NUMBER 6865A

    amendment-passage

  2. 2026-05-15

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8345not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 8386

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6865?summary=&detail=

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