S 1641 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to permitting support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in grand jury proceedings

Summary

Relates to permitting support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in grand jury proceedings; allows a social worker or informal caregiver to accompany a vulnerable elderly person testifying in a grand jury proceeding, concerning any type of offense, provided that the district attorney consents.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 62

Apr 28, 2025

D Democratic40

38 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor