New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8944: Relates to certain guilty pleas
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8944 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to certain guilty pleas. Primary sponsor: Zellnor Myrie (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): RETURNED TO SENATE.
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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 guilty pleas where the plea is in the interest of justice and which are entered into with both the permission of the court and the consent of the people.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zellnor Myrie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Michael Gianaris | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.499
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A10024
- REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1143
- REFERRED TO CODES