NY S08021 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly

Note: Legislation replaced by A08492

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on June 12 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-01 - SUBSTITUTED BY A8492C
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.

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Title

Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-01 - Senate - Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 59 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Senate Codes Committee Vote (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-12 - Senate - Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 58 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-06-09 - Senate - Senate Rules Committee Vote (Y: 19 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-01SenateSUBSTITUTED BY A8492C
2026-03-26SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2026-03-25Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
2026-03-24Senate1ST REPORT CAL.618
2026-02-10SenatePRINT NUMBER 8021C
2026-02-10SenateAMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
2026-01-07SenateREFERRED TO CODES
2026-01-07Assemblyreturned to senate
2026-01-07Assemblydied in assembly
2025-06-12Assemblyreferred to codes
2025-06-12SenateDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-06-12SenatePASSED SENATE
2025-06-09SenateAMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8021B
2025-06-09SenateORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1653
2025-06-09SenateCOMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
2025-05-27SenatePRINT NUMBER 8021A
2025-05-27SenateAMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
2025-05-15SenateREFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A08492 (Replaced by) 2026-04-01 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

New York State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8021
Texthttps://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08021&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08021
Texthttps://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08021&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08021A
Texthttps://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08021&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08021B
Texthttps://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08021&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08021C
Roll Callhttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8021#SC1
Roll Callhttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8021#SF1
Roll Callhttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8021#SC2
Roll Callhttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8021#SF2

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