New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5424: Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 5424 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act. Primary sponsor: Emily Gallagher (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gallagher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Emérita Torres | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
“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 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- PRINT NUMBER 5424A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS