New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 694: Requires notice of risk of deportation of non-citizens, prior to accepting a plea
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 694 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires notice of risk of deportation of non-citizens, prior to accepting a plea. Primary sponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the United States, exclusion from the United States or denial of citizenship, if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
“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 CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES