New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 2538: Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; repealer

In committee Last action May 18, 2026: DEFEATED IN CODES

Plain-language summary

S 2538 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; repealer. Primary sponsor: Andrew Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): DEFEATED IN CODES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andrew Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform). 15 co-sponsors.