Bill Commons

NY S 7865

in committee

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 7865 pass?

Not yet. NY S 7865 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HEALTH

What is NY S 7865 about?

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.

Who sponsors NY S 7865?

Julia Salazar is the primary sponsor of NY S 7865, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Julia Salazarprimary
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • April Baskincosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-12

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 105not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2397not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 6795not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 112not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 596not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 794not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3228not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 8286

Official source

Attribution

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