J 1324 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25 - 31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week in the State of New York

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a binding bill) requesting Governor Hochul to proclaim January 25-31, 2026, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in New York. It does not create new laws or policies - it solely honors professionals who investigate deaths to determine cause and manner. The resolution recognizes these workers' role in supporting families and communities through death investigations. No specific individuals or groups are directly affected by this symbolic gesture.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 60 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan Stec
Dan Stec
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
45
Co
Photo of Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
8
Co
Photo of Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
35
Co
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Andrew Lanza
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
NY
24
Co
Photo of April Baskin
April Baskin
DDemocratic
NY
63
Co
Photo of Bill Weber
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
38
Co
Photo of Brian Kavanagh
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
NY
27
Co
Photo of Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
NY
50
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Dean Murray
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
3