New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S9824 — Allows certain minor defendants to utilize electronic appearances

Last action — Passed Senate

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Allows minor defendants to appear electronically in court under certain conditions.

This bill permits defendants under 18 years old to participate in court proceedings electronically. This applies under specific circumstances outlined in the bill.

Summary

Allows certain minor defendants under the age of 18 to utilize electronic appearances under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1567

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. REFERRED TO CODES

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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Frequently asked questions

What does S9824 do?
Allows certain minor defendants under the age of 18 to utilize electronic appearances under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors S9824?
S9824 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S9824?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S9824?
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