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Senate bill · S9671 (2025-26)

Requires the board of elections to notify victims of domestic violence whose registration is maintained as confidential of the expiration of the…

New York State Senate

Same as A10960, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 27, 2026

Passed as A10960, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (State Senator, District 41, Democratic/Working Families)

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Requires the board of elections to notify victims of domestic violence whose registration is maintained as confidential of the expiration of the confidentiality of such registration records

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Summary

Requires the board of elections to notify victims of domestic violence whose registration is maintained as confidential of the expiration of the confidentiality of such registration records; requires such notice to include information on a new application for confidentiality of records.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Election Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To protect survivors of domestic violence from having their addresses lose their confidentiality by requiring the BOE to send reminders to them six months before their protections expire.

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

Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Election Law · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Elections · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

In order to protect survivors of domestic violence from their abusers, New York State gives survivors the option to have their voting records made confidential. When someone has their records made confidential, that protection lasts for four years and can be renewed with an applica- tion to the Board of Elections. However, under current law there is no requirement for the Board of Elections to notify people that their protections are nearing expira- tion. As a result, someone's protections can expire without their know- ledge, potentially allowing their abuser to find their current address. This bill would remedy this by requiring the state Board of Elections to notify all survivors of domestic violence who have their records sealed six months before the protections expire. This will ensure that people can keep their protections in place and provide the peace of mind that they will not expire without their know- ledge.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10960, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Oct 27, 2026

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.366

    NY Assembly

  2. Oct 26, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1493

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1493

    NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY A10960A

    NY Senate

  5. May 7, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.486

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.486

    NY Assembly

  6. May 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  7. May 5, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Elections

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

    NY Senate

  8. Apr 30, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Election Law

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTION LAW

    NY Assembly

  9. Apr 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    NY Assembly

  10. Apr 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    NY Senate

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