New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8544: Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and from being deemed misbranded under certain circumstances

Passed both chambers Last action January 28, 2026: RETURNED TO SENATE

Plain-language summary

S 8544 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on October 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and from being deemed misbranded under certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): RETURNED TO SENATE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). 5 co-sponsors.