New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A4159 — Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to certain peer support advocates based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on October 16, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.449

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.380

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S1806A

  7. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4159A

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.75

  12. REPORTED

  13. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does A4159 do?
Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.
Who sponsors A4159?
A4159 is sponsored by Chantel Jackson.
What is the current status of A4159?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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