New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8596: Relates to protecting people from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from polling places

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CODES

Plain-language summary

S 8596 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on December 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to protecting people from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from polling places. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). 7 co-sponsors.