New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5144: Relates to the award of crime victim assistance funds for victims of overdoses where a substance was administered through deception or surreptitously

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Plain-language summary

A 5144 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the award of crime victim assistance funds for victims of overdoses where a substance was administered through deception or surreptitously. Primary sponsor: Steve Stern (Democratic). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Steve Stern (Democratic). 33 co-sponsors.