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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 1422: Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting depositions

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 1422 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting depositions. Primary sponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition consisting of factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter affirming the accuracy of the English interpretation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Catalina CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Keith BrownCo-sponsorRepublican/Conservative/IndependenceHouse12
Maritza DavilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Emily GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Deborah GlickCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Jessica González-RojasCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse34
Anna KellesCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse125
Grace LeeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Dana LevenbergCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse95
Steve OtisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse91
Steven RagaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Linda RosenthalCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Manny De Los SantosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Rebecca SeawrightCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Jo Anne SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Tony SimoneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Yudelka TapiaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Al TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Latrice WalkerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse55
John ZaccaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Stefani ZinermanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse56

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
  2. PASSED SENATE
  3. 3RD READING CAL.614
  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S4525
  5. REFERRED TO CODES
  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE
  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY
  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.53
  9. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.549
  10. RULES REPORT CAL.549
  11. REPORTED
  12. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source