New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4968: Relates to good samaritans; appropriation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4968 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to good samaritans; appropriation. Primary sponsor: Ari Brown (Republican). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to being a good samaritan; adds "reasonable intervention" as a reason to be protected from liability; provides that a person may use physical force when and to the extent that such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to maintain order, but may use deadly physical force only when such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to prevent death or serious physical injury; appropriates $500,000 for public service announcements and community-based training programs aimed at educating people about the legal protections and responsibilities of being a good samaritan.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12 · Republican/Conservative 6 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Joe Angelino | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Ken Blankenbush | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Dave DiPietro | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Mike Fitzpatrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Chris Friend | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 124 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| Jodi Giglio | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 2 |
| Steve Hawley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Brian Manktelow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Andrew Molitor | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 150 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Phil Palmesano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 132 |
| Matt Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 114 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS