A 707 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody

Summary

Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement staff against biological hazards posed by spitting of persons in custody.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

A707 → A707A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill number was updated to A707-A, indicating it has been amended and is now ready for a third reading. The text of the bill was adjusted to renumber a new safety provision from subdivision 24 to subdivision 25, ensuring the numbering sequence remains correct after previous amendments.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from A707 to A707-A to reflect that the legislation has been amended and ordered for a third reading.

The internal numbering of a new subdivision regarding safety standards for law enforcement was updated from 24 to 25 to maintain proper sequence.

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Amendments

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 707A

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors