New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6345: Enacts the New York civil rights cold case records collection act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 6345 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the New York civil rights cold case records collection act. Primary sponsor: James Sanders (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the New York civil rights cold case records collection act; directs the state archivist to create a civil rights cold case records collection; creates the civil rights cold case records review board which shall assist the archivist in the collection of civil rights cold case records.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sanders | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
“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 CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
- REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION