New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8596: Relates to protecting people from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from polling places
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8596 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on December 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to protecting people from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from polling places. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 7 additional sponsors. 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.
Exempts certain people from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from a polling place.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Harckham | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“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 RULES