New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8599: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8599 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on December 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship. Primary sponsor: Sam Sutton (Democratic). It lists 10 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.
Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate twenty-five feet outside of reproductive health care facilities and places of religious worship.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sutton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Steve Chan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 17 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
“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