Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism, Alzheimer's and dementia in the event they go missing

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Establishes a voluntary registry of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's or dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home; creates a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals that would include identifying information and may include a photograph of the registrant.

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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

New York State Senate

Same as A3552, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Executive Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to establish a voluntary registry of indi- viduals with Autism, Alzheimer's or Dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home. This legislation would make a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals. This form would include identifying information and may, include a photograph of the registrant.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jamaal Bailey and Roxanne J. Persaud

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

A voluntary registry would enable caretakers and loved ones to register indiViduals with Autism, Alzheimer's or Dementia with state or local law enforcement agencies. By filing in such a form, law enforcement person- nel may be more equipped with vital information, including a photograph of the individual, to help locate or identify the person if they are wandering or lost. Many localities across the country have implemented Similar measures protect our most vulnerable citizens. Such measure would benefit the affected individual, family and law enforcement personnel by enabling them to refer to a standardized form to help locate the missing individual at a point when time is most critical.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO DISABILITIES
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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