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NY S 8462

in committee

Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8462 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8462 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 8462 about?

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.

Who sponsors NY S 8462?

Patricia Fahy is the primary sponsor of NY S 8462, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.

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

Sponsors

  • Patricia Fahyprimary
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Erik Bottchercosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-07-21

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:28:30.722574Z

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