New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8884: Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8884 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police. Primary sponsor: Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): REFERRED TO FINANCE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the superintendent of state police to develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the division of state police a critical incident leave policy requiring critical incident paid leave for any members directly involved in a critical incident; prohibits such superintendent from taking any punitive administrative action against any member of the division of state police granted critical incident leave solely on the basis of the provision of such leave.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 8 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Cooney | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Jamaal Bailey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| Siela Bynoe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Monica Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Chris Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Mark Walczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 49 |
“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 FINANCE