New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S416 — Relates to enacting the "keep police radio public act"

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. 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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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Enacts the "keep police radio public act"; ensures that, except for sensitive information, all radio communications are accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A3516

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1460

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REFERRED TO FINANCE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 7 voted No

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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Votes

Committee vote — Rules

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13701
Total 13701
% of votes cast 62%33%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Nay
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S416 do?
Enacts the "keep police radio public act"; ensures that, except for sensitive information, all radio communications are accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists.
Who sponsors S416?
S416 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
What is the current status of S416?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S416?
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