New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S647 — Expands use of videoconferencing to purely advisory bodies

Last action — In Senate Committee

  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

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

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill expands videoconferencing access for advisory bodies.

This legislation allows purely advisory bodies to conduct meetings via videoconferencing. This change aims to increase accessibility and participation in these meetings.

Summary

Expands use of videoconferencing to purely advisory bodies.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.525

  5. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  6. COMMITTED TO RULES

  7. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  8. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  9. 1ST REPORT CAL.243

  10. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S647 do?
Expands use of videoconferencing to purely advisory bodies.
Who sponsors S647?
S647 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S647?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S647?
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