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Senate bill · S9857 (2025-26)

Provides for the notification of individuals when their address confidentiality time period is expiring

New York State Senate

Same as A11416, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Shelley Mayer (State Senator, District 37, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Provides for the notification of individuals when their address confidentiality time period is expiring no later than six months prior to such expiration; provides that such notification shall include information on how to reapply.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Election Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require the board of elections to provide a written notice to victims no later than six months prior to the expiration of the four-year period to inform them of the upcoming expiration and the opportunity to reapply for the Address Confidentiality Program. This bill would ensure that victims of domestic violence who receive voter registration confidentiality or participate in the Address Confi- dentiality Program are provided advance written notice before their protections expire, so they have the opportunity to renew those protections and avoid the unintended disclosure of their personal infor- mation.

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

Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  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.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

New York law provides important protections for victims of domestic violence by allowing them to keep their voter registration records confidential and to participate in the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), which protects their residential address from public disclosure. These protections help prevent abusers from locating victims through publicly available records. Under current law, both protections last for four years, after which the victim must submit a new application to maintain the confidentiality protections. However, the statutes do not currently require that victims be notified when their protections are about to expire. As a result, individuals may unknowingly lose these safeguards if they fail to reap- ply in time. This bill addresses that gap by requiring that participants be provided advance written notice-no later than six months before expiration-so that they have sufficient time to reapply and maintain their protections. By mandating a written notice, it gives survivors of domes- tic violence an important reminder regarding the expiration of their participation in the program, which can easily be forgotten after a four year period. This bill would help ensure the safety of these survivors of domestic violence from those who may do harm to them if they were provided access to their information. By strengthening the administrative procedures surrounding these programs, this legislation helps ensure that New York's confidentiality protections for victims of domestic violence remain effective and accessible.

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 · Elections

    Senate ElectionsMay 20, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. May 26, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  3. May 21, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  4. May 20, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1316

    1ST REPORT CAL.1316

    NY Senate

  5. May 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    NY Assembly

Show full history (1 earlier event)
  1. Apr 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    NY Senate

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