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NY S 7657

in committee

Establishes a bill of rights for family members and visitors of incarcerated individuals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 7657 pass?

Not yet. NY S 7657 is in committee 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 7657 about?

Establishes a bill of rights for family members and visitors of incarcerated individuals including the establishment of an independent office for visitation oversight to monitor implementation, receive complaints, and ensure compliance.

Who sponsors NY S 7657?

Cordell Cleare is the primary sponsor of NY S 7657.

Description

Establishes a bill of rights for family members and visitors of incarcerated individuals including the establishment of an independent office for visitation oversight to monitor implementation, receive complaints, and ensure compliance.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Cordell Cleareprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-25

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S7657?summary=&detail=

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