Includes public officers or employees of the federal government within the definition of public servant
S 9040 amends New York's penal law to explicitly include federal government officers and employees within the legal definition of "public servant." This change directly affects federal workers in New York by bringing them under the same penal law provisions that currently apply to state and local government employees. The bill adds federal personnel to the existing definition in Section 10.00 of the penal law, ensuring they are covered by laws governing public servants' conduct and offenses. This is a definitional adjustment with no new policy requirements or direct impact on the public.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
38–22
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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