New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 7880: Requires the state to pay for independent autopsies of incarcerated individuals who die in custody
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 7880 is a bill introduced in the New York House on April 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires the state to pay for independent autopsies of incarcerated individuals who die in custody. Primary sponsor: Eddie Gibbs (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CORRECTION.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the state to pay for independent autopsies at the request of the next of kin of incarcerated individuals who die in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Gibbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
“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 CORRECTION
- REFERRED TO CORRECTION