Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(36) (24) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S1819 (2025-26)
Provides that the results of urine tests conducted pursuant to a judicial diversion program shall be private and confidential
New York State Senate
Same as A2630, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: Nathalia Fernandez (State Senator, District 34, Democratic)
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Summary
Provides that the results of urine tests conducted pursuant to a judicial diversion program shall be private and confidential.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Criminal Procedure Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Provides that the results of urinalysis performed on an individual participating in a judicial diversion program will be confidential and immune to criminal action.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders · New York State Senate
Also referred to Codes · New York State Assembly, Codes · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed
Recovery is not a straight path. Statistics indicate that anywhere from 40% to 60% of people with addiction will experience a relapse. Individ- uals with substance use disorders who are working on their sobriety should not be penalized for a common event in recovery. This is espe- cially true for those in judicial diversion programs, as decades of work have shown that criminalizing drugs and drug users do not help the fight against addiction and overdoses. This bill provides that the results of urinalysis performed on an indi- vidual participating in a judicial diversion program will be confiden- tial and immune to criminal action.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersMar 5, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(33) (26) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(12) (1) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersMar 12, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1792
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1792
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
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- Mar 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.98
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.98
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
- Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 10, 2025
Rules Report CAL.554
RULES REPORT CAL.554
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1819A
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Codes
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Assembly
- May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1249
1ST REPORT CAL.1249
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
Read the record
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