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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 4525: Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting depositions

Passed one chamber 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

S 4525 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting depositions. Primary sponsor: Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): SUBSTITUTED BY A1422.

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Official summary

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

Provides that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition consisting of factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter affirming the accuracy of the English interpretation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamaal BaileyPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate36

“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. SUBSTITUTED BY A1422
  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.
  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.614
  5. REFERRED TO CODES
  6. RETURNED TO SENATE
  7. DIED IN ASSEMBLY
  8. REFERRED TO CODES
  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
  10. PASSED SENATE
  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1741
  12. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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