A 3226 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the ceasing repeated and extremely egregious predatory (CREEP) behavior act

This bill creates a new legal framework for protective orders targeting severe stalking behavior, directly affecting victims (petitioners) and alleged stalkers (respondents). It establishes temporary and final "anti-stalking orders" that prohibit contact, surveillance, and remote control of connected devices (like smart home systems), requiring respondents to stay away from victims' homes, workplaces, or schools. The law defines "stalking" broadly to include offenses like harassment, assault, identity theft, and unauthorized sharing of intimate images, requiring a "course of conduct" (two or more acts within 90 days) to trigger the order. Courts must issue temporary orders the same day if an immediate threat exists, with final orders requiring a hearing to confirm evidence supports the petition.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add the Judiciary Law and Executive Law to its scope, allowing for broader legal integration regarding anti-stalking orders. Key substantive changes include redefining 'stalking' to explicitly include menacing in the second degree and removing menacing in the first degree from the list, while adding a specific requirement that at least one act of a course of conduct must occur within the ninety days prior to filing. The bill also introduces new provisions for virtual proceedings and modifies the jurisdiction rules for where these special proceedings can be initiated.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to the Judiciary Law and Executive Law in addition to the Civil Practice Law and Rules, Penal Law, and Criminal Procedure Law.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'stalking' was updated to include menacing in the second degree and remove menacing in the first degree, while adding a requirement that at least one act must occur within the last ninety days.

REQUIREMENT

New provisions were added to allow for virtual proceedings in anti-stalking cases.

ELIGIBILITY

Jurisdiction rules were changed to allow proceedings in the county where acts occurred, where parties reside, or where a petitioner fled to avoid stalking.

SCOPE

The bill now explicitly includes amendments to the Judiciary Law and Executive Law.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3226A
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 63 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
34
Co
Photo of Al Stirpe
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
NY
127
Co
Photo of Al Taylor
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
NY
71
Co
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Anil Beephan
Anil Beephan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
105
Co
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125
Co
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
Co
Photo of Brian Miller
Brian Miller
RRepublican
NY
122
Co
Photo of Carrie Woerner
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
NY
113
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39