New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5881: Provides for sentence of life without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person; repealer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 5881 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for sentence of life without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person; repealer. Primary sponsor: Andrew Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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.
Provides for the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lanza | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | Senate | 24 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
“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