New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11563 — Enacts the "duty to intervene accountability act"

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

This bill establishes criminal liability for correction officers who do not intervene during assaults on inmates.

The bill enacts the 'duty to intervene accountability act' which holds correction officers accountable for failing to prevent assaults on incarcerated individuals. If a failure to intervene leads to death or serious physical injury, the officers could face criminal charges.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For correction officers, this means being legally obligated to intervene in assaults, potentially facing charges for inaction.

Summary

Enacts the "duty to intervene accountability act" which establishes criminal liability for correction officers who fail to intervene to prevent assaults on incarcerated individuals resulting in death or serious physical injury.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 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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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does A11563 do?
Enacts the "duty to intervene accountability act" which establishes criminal liability for correction officers who fail to intervene to prevent assaults on incarcerated individuals resulting in death or serious physical injury.
Who sponsors A11563?
A11563 is sponsored by Noah Burroughs.
What is the current status of A11563?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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