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NY S 8492

in committee

Establishes a digital legal mail program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8492 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8492 is in committee as of 2026-05-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): DEFEATED IN CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

What is NY S 8492 about?

Establishes a digital legal mail program for the delivery of privileged correspondences to incarcerated individuals housed at correctional facilities; requires law offices sending legal mail via digital platforms to incarcerated individuals to register with the department of corrections.

Who sponsors NY S 8492?

Dan Stec is the primary sponsor of NY S 8492, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes a digital legal mail program for the delivery of privileged correspondences to incarcerated individuals housed at correctional facilities; requires law offices sending legal mail via digital platforms to incarcerated individuals to register with the department of corrections.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-05 — DEFEATED IN CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Dan Stecprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Joseph A. Griffocosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Robert Orttcosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Mark Walczykcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-29

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-06

    NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  4. 2026-05-05

    DEFEATED IN CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote

    2026-05-05 · fail · 2-5

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: no
    • Pete Harckham: no
    • Gustavo Rivera: no
    • Julia Salazar: no
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: no

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