New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A8840 — Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a visitor to such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating, wearing a menstrual product or has a contraceptive device

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill ensures visitors to correctional facilities cannot be denied entry for menstruation or contraceptive devices.

This bill prohibits state or local correctional facilities from blocking entry to visitors who are menstruating or carrying contraceptive devices. It aims to protect the rights and dignity of visitors during their time at these facilities.

Summary

Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1376

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8353A

  5. REFERRED TO RULES

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.270

  9. RULES REPORT CAL.270

  10. REPORTED

  11. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  12. PRINT NUMBER 8840A

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION

  14. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

  15. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8840 do?
Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.
Who sponsors A8840?
A8840 is sponsored by Larinda Hooks.
What is the current status of A8840?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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