New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8021 — Requires the development and implementation of a tattoo policy by law enforcement agencies

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A8492C

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.618

  5. PRINT NUMBER 8021C

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  7. REFERRED TO CODES

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. REFERRED TO CODES

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. PASSED SENATE

  13. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8021B

  14. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1653

  15. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  16. PRINT NUMBER 8021A

  17. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  18. REFERRED TO CODES

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8021 do?
Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.
Who sponsors S8021?
S8021 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S8021?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S8021?
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