Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passed
(50) (8) (0) (5)
Senate bill · S6442 (2025-26)
Directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to study gender disparity in sentencing outcomes
Latest action May 29, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A11260, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to study gender disparity in sentencing outcomes and make a report to the governor and the legislature of their findings, conclusions and recommendations.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to study gender disparity in sentencing outcomes.
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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
Codes · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · New York State Senate.
The sponsor's argument
Why Pete Harckham says this is needed
Although on average, women tend to receive shorter sentences than men,(1) this issue is more complex than it seems.(2) With the number of women receiving extreme sentences in the United States going up,(3) it is imperative to identify and solve issues within the sentencing process to ensure women are not being unfairly penalized. Requiring this study to be performed will better allow lawmakers to correct gender disparities in New York State sentencing procedures, in turn ensuring both male and female defendants receive a sentence that is fair and proportional to the crime they committed.
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.
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionMar 17, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 12, 2025Result: passed
(49) (8) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionApr 8, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Mar 19, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Show full history (11 earlier events)Show less history
- Mar 18, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 17, 2026
1ST Report CAL.548
1ST REPORT CAL.548
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate
- May 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Apr 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Apr 9, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Apr 8, 2025
1ST Report CAL.648
1ST REPORT CAL.648
NY Senate
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate