# New York S 8415: Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York New York S 8415, Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Julia Salazar (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-12-19 (APPROVAL MEMO.82) (as of 2026-10-15). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8415-2025 - As of: 2026-10-15 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New York S 8415 - State: New York - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-06-09 - Last action: 2025-12-19, APPROVAL MEMO.82 - Sponsor: Julia Salazar (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: RULES, WAYS AND MEANS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (143 yes, 78 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More time to sue over custody injuries: benefit, medium. People injured in covered New York institutions can sue for damages within three years after release from custody. This covers physical, psychological, and other injuries or conditions suffered in the institution’s care, custody, or supervision. Covered institutions include the state corrections de… - Families get updates after custody deaths: benefit, low. The corrections department must promptly notify next of kin and named representatives using the person’s emergency-contact information. It must share death circumstances, medical procedures, and preliminary and final autopsy findings as they become available. A public death notice must appear on it… - Faster evidence sharing after custody deaths: benefit, low. State and local correctional agencies must send relevant, unredacted death footage to the Attorney General’s special investigation office within 72 hours. This covers fixed cameras, body cameras, handheld cameras, and other recordings inside facilities. The office identifies relevant footage, keeps… - More prison cameras and longer evidence storage: benefit, low. Covered facilities must maintain fixed cameras recording audio and video around the clock, regularly check coverage, and fix broken cameras and blind spots. Cell, shower, and toilet interiors need not be recorded, but cameras must capture entry and exit where interior coverage is absent. Facilities… - More private access for prison watchdogs: benefit, low. The Correctional Association can visit state prisons with 24 hours’ notice, down from 72, and must submit visitor details annually for background checks. Lockdowns and facility-wide emergencies cannot stop visits, though access to an emergency area may be limited. With consent, incarcerated people… - More voices on prison oversight commission: benefit, low. New York’s correction oversight commission grows from three members to nine. The governor appoints three; the Assembly speaker, Senate leader, and Correctional Association each appoint two. Membership must include a formerly incarcerated New York facility resident, public health and behavioral heal… - Regular prison inspections and watchdog records: benefit, low. The Correctional Association must inspect every state correctional facility at least once every five years, prioritizing systemic problems. It issues reports and recommendations to the governor, Legislature, and public. The commissioner may respond to a draft within 60 days with an action plan; any… - Separate prosecutors when state legal duties conflict: benefit, low. When criminal duties conflict or risk conflicting with defending state employees, the Attorney General can designate a deputy or assistant. Required screens keep prosecution and civil-defense information separate; formal screening rules take effect after 60 days, with interim executive-order proced… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Julia Salazar (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-12 | committee | Rules Committee Vote | pass | 14 | 6 | | | 2025-06-12 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 36 | 23 | | | 2025-06-12 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 93 | 49 | | ## Actions (12) - 2025-12-19: APPROVAL MEMO.82 (Senate) - 2025-12-19: SIGNED CHAP.707 (Senate) - 2025-12-08: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate) - 2025-06-12: RETURNED TO SENATE (House) - 2025-06-12: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House) - 2025-06-12: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.699 (House) - 2025-06-12: SUBSTITUTED FOR A8871 (House) - 2025-06-12: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House) - 2025-06-12: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2025-06-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate) - 2025-06-12: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1949 (Senate) - 2025-06-09: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate) ## Bill text - Original, 2025-06-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8415) ## Related bills - S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed) - S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed) - A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed) - A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community… (signed) - S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association (signed) - S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association (signed) ## Sources - [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8415) ## Related - [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025) - [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025) - [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025) - [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025) - [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025) - [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025) - [New York bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york/bills) - [New York state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8415-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).