# New York A 707: Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody

New York A 707, Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sarah Clark (Democratic); status third reading, last action 2026-01-12 (AMENDED ON THIRD READING 707A) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 707
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Directs the division of criminal justice services to promulgate safety standards and training requirements for the protection of law enforcement against biological hazards posed by certain persons in custody
- Status: third reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-12, AMENDED ON THIRD READING 707A
- Sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CODES, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-01-12: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 707A (House)
- 2026-01-07: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.28 (House)
- 2025-05-29: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.284 (House)
- 2025-05-29: RULES REPORT CAL.284 (House)
- 2025-05-29: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-28: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO CODES (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A707)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A707)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A707-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).