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NY S 996

in committee

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish the safer communities grant program; and makes an appropriation therefor

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 996 pass?

Not yet. NY S 996 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 996 about?

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish the safer communities grant program making grants available to investigative or prosecutorial entities involved with cases of homicides, rapes, sexual assaults, kidnappings, and non-fatal shootings; requires a report to the legislature; makes an appropriation therefor.

Who sponsors NY S 996?

Robert Rolison is the primary sponsor of NY S 996, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish the safer communities grant program making grants available to investigative or prosecutorial entities involved with cases of homicides, rapes, sexual assaults, kidnappings, and non-fatal shootings; requires a report to the legislature; makes an appropriation therefor.

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

  • Robert Rolisonprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6212not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S996?summary=&detail=

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