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 The law takes effect immediately, preventing any future enforcement or legal action under the repealed section.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
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S4545A
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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
38–21
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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