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A 8286 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals

Summary
Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits health professionals from torturing incarcerated individuals and mandates reporting, aligning with civil rights protection and criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits health professionals from participating in torture, protecting patient rights and ethical standards in healthcare practice.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125
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 Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Chantel Jackson
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
NY
79
Co
Photo of Charles Lavine
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Chris Burdick
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
NY
93
Co
Photo of Claire Valdez
Claire Valdez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
37
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95