Assembly bill · A196 (2025-26)
Enacts the "dialogue and decorum act" which establishes the crime of disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Sam Berger (Assembly Member, District 27, Democratic)
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Summary
Enacts the "dialogue and decorum act" which establishes the crime of disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly; makes such crime an unclassified misdemeanor.
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Amends the Penal Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Codes · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.
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Cosponsors
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- Republican2
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- Albert A. Stirpe
- Amy Paulin
- Andrew Hevesi
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Brian Cunningham
- Charles Fall
- Christopher Eachus
- Edward Braunstein
- Jaime R. Williams
- Jake Ryan Blumencranz
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Joe Angelino
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Read the record
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