New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5452: Prohibits imprisonment for sleeping or camping in public spaces
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5452 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits imprisonment for sleeping or camping in public spaces. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 5452A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits imposing imprisonment or other penalties or fines for sleeping or camping in public spaces; prohibits involuntary admission to a hospital for observation, care and treatment or deeming a person as posing a substantial risk of physical harm to themself for failing to provide their own essential needs solely due to the fact that such person is sleeping in or upon publicly-owned property which is open to the public at such time.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 5452A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES