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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 6959: Defines the terms "cell" and "out-of-cell"

In committee 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 6959 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Defines the terms "cell" and "out-of-cell". Primary sponsor: Erik Dilan (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CORRECTION.

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Official summary

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

Defines the terms "cell" and "out-of-cell" to clarify meaning of cell confinement and the amount or type of space deemed a cell or out-of-cell.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Erik DilanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Maritza DavilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Alicia HyndmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Dana LevenbergCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse95
Demond MeeksCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse137

“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. REFERRED TO CORRECTION
  2. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Sources

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