# New York A 4603: Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated individuals

New York A 4603, Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated individuals, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David Weprin (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-01 (RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 4603
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated individuals
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-06-01, RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Sponsor: David Weprin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Subjects: CORRECTION, WAYS AND MEANS, RULES, FINANCE
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (128 yes, 70 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Weprin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alicia Hyndman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda Septimo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Kelles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aron Wieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Cunningham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carrie Woerner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Lavine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Burdick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Valdez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Clyde Vanel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Demond Meeks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Didi Barrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eddie Gibbs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erik Dilan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriella Romero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: George Alvarez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry B. Bronson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harvey Epstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Lunsford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Wright (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Khaleel Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Landon C. Dais (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larinda Hooks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Latrice Walker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Micah Lasher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Benedetto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Lucas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Noah Burroughs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pamela J. Hunter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Burke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Steck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Philip Ramos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Seawright (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert C. Carroll (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stefani Zinerman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Raga (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Simone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vivian Cook (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 38 | 22 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 90 | 48 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-06-01: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: 3RD READING CAL.847 (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: SUBSTITUTED FOR S5037A (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: REFERRED TO FINANCE (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-05-28: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-05-14: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.118 (House)
- 2026-05-14: RULES REPORT CAL.118 (House)
- 2026-05-14: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-05-12: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-05-08: PRINT NUMBER 4603A (House)
- 2026-05-08: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-06: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-02-04: REFERRED TO CORRECTION (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2026-05-08: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4603A)
- Original, 2025-02-04: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4603)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4603A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4603)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A4603-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).