NY-S5298-2026
New York · S 5298 · 2025–2026
Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Pro-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- NY-S5298-2026
- State
- New York
- Session
- 2025–2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S. 5298, 2025–2026 Leg., Reg. Sess. (N.Y. 2025), https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5298.
- Short citation
- N.Y. S. 5298.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such beha…
Curator notes
failed at sine die 2026-06-05; Don't insult prisoners based on their identity; SOGI inclusive
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Sepulveda | Democratic | Senator | SD-032 | Primary sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (2,550 characters)
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