Senate bill · S9341 (2025-26)

Relates to penalties for a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services for human trafficking…

New York State Senate

Same as A8939, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 27, 2026

Passed as A8939, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (State Senator, District 23, Democratic)

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Relates to penalties for a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services for human trafficking victims

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Summary

Provides that a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services for human trafficking victims shall be liable for a civil penalty of five hundred dollars for a first offense and one thousand dollars for each subsequent offense; provides for concurrent enforcement by the director or commissioner of a municipal consumer affairs office or by the town attorney, city corporation counsel, or other lawful designee of a municipality.

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Amends the General Business Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To clarify penalties for noncompliance to ensure that lodging facilities provide information concerning services for human trafficking victims.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Consumer Affairs and Protection · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Consumer Protection · New York State Senate.

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Robert Rolison

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

Human trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar industry, profiting off the exploitation and abuse of vulnerable persons. Traffickers frequently use businesses such as hotels and motels to house victims white in transit, or for the purchase and sale of their forced services. In response to this, New York enacted a law in 2018 which would require lodging facili- ties to post information on services to help human 'trafficking victims in public areas in the facilities, as well as guest rooms. While many lodging facilities have complied with the law, it has been found that numerous facilities have failed to post this information that can be lifesaving to human trafficking victims. This bill clarifies the penalty for failing to comply with the law requiring the posting of information on services for human trafficking victims. It provides for a grace period for a facility to come into compliance with the law once they have been notified that they are not complying. The intent of this legislation is to ensure that all lodging facilities make information available that can assist human trafficking victims in escaping enslavement. This bill is a necessary step to ensure that businesses are complying with laws which protect vulnerable persons within our state's borders.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8939, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection
Senate Consumer ProtectionApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Oct 27, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.365
NY Assembly
Oct 26, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.837
3RD READING CAL.837
NY Senate

Show full history (15 earlier events)

May 29, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S9341A
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.837
1ST REPORT CAL.837
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.296
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.296
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Consumer Protection
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 30, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Consumer Affairs and Protection
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly

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