New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6865 — Relates to the creation of a "ebony alert system" for missing Black youth

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 March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Creates an alert system for missing Black youth under certain conditions.

The bill proposes establishing an ebony alert system for Black youth who are missing or at risk. This system aims to assist in locating those reported missing under specific circumstances.

Summary

Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6865A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  3. REFERRED TO CODES

  4. 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6865 do?
Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.
Who sponsors S6865?
S6865 is sponsored by Lea Webb.
What is the current status of S6865?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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