Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities

Latest action Sep 26, 2025

Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8254, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Executive Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To expressly mandate that any police training for handling and respond- ing to matters involving those with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities be accompanied by meaningful training in the appropriate use of force and de-escalation techniques when interacting with such individuals.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 28, 2025Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMar 10, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Dean Murray and 3 more on Agora

Democratic3
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

Police officers in New York are required to receive training on the handling of emergency situations involving individuals with autism spec- trum disorder and other developmental disabilities, but there have been situations when they have misinterpreted the behaviors of such individ- uals as criminal in nature. These situations often result in the use of excessive force by law enforcement. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that law enforcement agencies provide training to new and veteran police officers on the appropriate use of force with respect to such individuals, as well as training on appropriate techniques for deescalating such encounters. FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Sep 26, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.423
NY Senate
Sep 22, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.353
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.353
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

May 29, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8254
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Mar 12, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2025
1ST Report CAL.505
1ST REPORT CAL.505
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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