Senate bill · S3816 (2025-26)

Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections under certain circumstances

New York State Senate

Same as A4685, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Luis R. Sepúlveda (State Senator, District 32, Democratic)

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Summary

Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections upon a court finding of not guilty of larceny in mercantile establishments.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the General Obligations Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Upon a finding of not guilty, this bill requires the mercantile estab- lishment to cease collections.

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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

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Luis R. Sepúlveda says this is needed

While the General Obligations law, section 11-105 provides ample protection for mercantile establishments in cases of larceny, there is no protection for someone who has been accused of larceny, but found not guilty by the court. This bill would prohibit mercantile establishment from initiating civil liability upon a finding of not guilty and would further require any attempt to collect money or recover merchandise to immediately cease.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMar 18, 2026Result: passed
(14) (5) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Mar 23, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2026
1ST Report CAL.569
1ST REPORT CAL.569
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate

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