Senate bill · S1645 (2025-26)

Provides for priority status to victims of human trafficking for the receipt of certain assistance

New York State Senate

Same as A3022, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Cordell Cleare (State Senator, District 30, Democratic)

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Summary

Provides for priority for applications and expedited determination of claims for a human trafficking victim who wishes to remove permanent marks that were part of the trafficking of such victim, including but not limited to, tattoos, markings, brandings, or other symbols or insignia.

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Amends the Executive Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require the office Of Victim Services to prioritize applications from human trafficking victims to remove permanent marks that we part of their captivity, such as tattoos, markings, brandings, or other symbols or insignia.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

Human trafficking is a global phenomenon that generates $150 billion in annual profits for the vile and wicked. In 2021, an estimated 25 million people were trafficked-75 percent of those victims being women and chil- dren. Sadly, traffickers leave permanent scars upon victims and survi- vors, in the form of tattoos, markings, brandings, or other symbols or insignia. Removal of these literal scars of captivity should be removed as expeditiously as possible.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionMar 25, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2026
1ST Report CAL.422
1ST REPORT CAL.422
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate

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Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
1ST Report CAL.604
1ST REPORT CAL.604
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate

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