Bill Commons

NY S 9798

in committee

Prohibits using possession of reproductive or sexual health devices as evidence in a trial, hearing or proceeding in certain circumstances

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 9798 pass?

Not yet. NY S 9798 is in committee as of 2026-05-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

What is NY S 9798 about?

Provides that possession of a condom or other reproductive or sexual health device may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of conduct which would constitute an offense defined in article 230 of the penal law.

Who sponsors NY S 9798?

Luis R. Sepúlveda is the primary sponsor of NY S 9798, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that possession of a condom or other reproductive or sexual health device may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of conduct which would constitute an offense defined in article 230 of the penal law.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-05 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Luis R. Sepúlvedaprimary
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-06

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-05

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Judiciary Vote

    2026-05-05 · pass · 15-4

    Member-level votes (19)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no

Related bills

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  • Prior session: S 5694not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 729not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4834not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4167not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 7448not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 178

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S9798?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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

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