S 4545 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Repeals section 2307 of the public health law relating to persons knowing themselves to be infected with venereal disease

This bill (S 4545) repeals Section 2307 of New York's Public Health Law, which previously addressed individuals knowingly infected with venereal disease. The repeal eliminates the legal provision that could have been used to prosecute such cases. The law takes effect immediately, preventing any future enforcement or legal action under the repealed section.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

S4545 S4545A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to remove provisions that would have criminalized individuals living with sexually transmitted infections for engaging in sexual activity. The original version included a new criminal liability provision in the criminal procedure law, while the amended version focuses solely on repealing the public health law section related to venereal disease liability.
Scope change
The bill's scope was significantly narrowed by removing the criminal liability provisions that would have applied to persons living with sexually transmitted infections.
ENFORCEMENT

Removed Section 2 which would have added new criminal liability provisions to the criminal procedure law for persons living with sexually transmitted infections.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed provisions that would have made it a crime for individuals to engage in sexual activity while living with an STI.

TIMELINE

Removed the effective date provision that accompanied the new criminal liability section.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

3821
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Nay 1
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4545A
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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