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NY S 8963

enacted

Relates to authorizing body scanner utilization in certain facilities under the office of children and family services

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 8963 pass?

Yes. NY S 8963 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): SUBSTITUTED BY A9333

What is NY S 8963 about?

Authorizes the use of body imaging scanning equipment in certain facilities for youth and adolescent offenders placed with or committed to the office of children and family services.

Who sponsors NY S 8963?

James Skoufis is the primary sponsor of NY S 8963, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes the use of body imaging scanning equipment in certain facilities for youth and adolescent offenders placed with or committed to the office of children and family services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-07 — SUBSTITUTED BY A9333
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James Skoufisprimary
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-07

    SUBSTITUTED BY A9333

  2. 2026-04-07

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.688

  3. 2026-04-07

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rules Vote

    2026-04-07 · pass · 17-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: excused
    • Pamela Helming: excused
    • Liz Krueger: excused
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: excused

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8963?summary=&detail=

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