NY S 866

passed one chamber

Re-defines the term physically helpless

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 866 pass?

Not yet. NY S 866 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-02-05. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 866 about?

Relates to re-defining the term physically helpless to mean an individual who is physically unable to communicate affirmative consent through words or clear actions that offer permission and a willingness to engage in sexual activity.

Who sponsors NY S 866?

Jamaal Bailey is the primary sponsor of NY S 866, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-02-05 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2025-02-24
1ST REPORT CAL.359
2025-02-25
2ND REPORT CAL.
2025-02-26
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2025-03-27
PASSED SENATE
passage
2025-03-27
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-03-27
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
2026-01-07
RETURNED TO SENATE
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-01-28
1ST REPORT CAL.203
2026-01-29
2ND REPORT CAL.
2026-02-03
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2026-02-05
PASSED SENATE
passage
2026-02-05
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2026-02-05
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

Codes Vote
2025-02-24 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Dean Murray: yes
- Zellnor Myrie: yes
- Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
- Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
Floor Vote
2025-03-27 · pass · 61-0
Member-level votes (63)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
- Jake Ashby: yes
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- April Baskin: yes
- George Borrello: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Samra Brouk: yes
- Siela Bynoe: yes
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
- Stephen T. Chan: yes
- Cordell Cleare: yes
- Leroy Comrie: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patricia Fahy: yes
- Nathalia Fernandez: yes
- Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
- Michael Gianaris: yes
- Kristen Gonzalez: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Joseph A. Griffo: yes
- Pete Harckham: yes
- Pamela Helming: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Liz Krueger: yes
- Andrew J. Lanza: yes
- John Liu: yes
- Monica Martinez: yes
- Jack M. Martins: yes
- Mario Mattera: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Shelley Mayer: yes
- Dean Murray: yes
- Zellnor Myrie: yes
- Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
- Peter Oberacker: yes
- Robert Ortt: yes
- Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
- Kevin S. Parker: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Jessica Ramos: yes
- Steve Rhoads: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: yes
- Robert Rolison: yes
- Christopher Ryan: yes
- Sean Ryan: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- James Sanders Jr.: yes
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
- José M. Serrano: yes
- James Skoufis: yes
- Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
- Dan Stec: yes
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
- James Tedisco: yes
- Mark Walczyk: yes
- Lea Webb: yes
- William Weber: yes
- Alexis Weik: yes
- Luis R. Sepúlveda: excused
- Simcha Felder: absent
Codes Vote
2026-01-28 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Dean Murray: yes
- Zellnor Myrie: yes
- Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
- Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
Floor Vote
2026-02-05 · pass · 59-0
Member-level votes (63)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
- Jake Ashby: yes
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- April Baskin: yes
- George Borrello: yes
- Erik Bottcher: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Siela Bynoe: yes
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
- Stephen T. Chan: yes
- Cordell Cleare: yes
- Leroy Comrie: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patricia Fahy: yes
- Nathalia Fernandez: yes
- Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
- Michael Gianaris: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Joseph A. Griffo: yes
- Pete Harckham: yes
- Pamela Helming: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Liz Krueger: yes
- Andrew J. Lanza: yes
- John Liu: yes
- Monica Martinez: yes
- Jack M. Martins: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Shelley Mayer: yes
- Dean Murray: yes
- Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
- Peter Oberacker: yes
- Robert Ortt: yes
- Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
- Kevin S. Parker: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Jessica Ramos: yes
- Steve Rhoads: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: yes
- Robert Rolison: yes
- Christopher Ryan: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- James Sanders Jr.: yes
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
- Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
- José M. Serrano: yes
- James Skoufis: yes
- Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
- Dan Stec: yes
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
- Sam Sutton: yes
- James Tedisco: yes
- Mark Walczyk: yes
- Lea Webb: yes
- William Weber: yes
- Alexis Weik: yes
- Jeremy Zellner: yes
- Samra Brouk: excused
- Kristen Gonzalez: excused
- Mario Mattera: excused
- Zellnor Myrie: excused

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S866?summary=&detail=

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