S 4117 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the sealing of certain claims against law enforcement officers

Summary

Provides for the sealing of unfounded, exonerated, and pending claims made against law enforcement officers; requires such claims to be redacted from disciplinary records.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

S4117A → S4117B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to include Senator C. Ryan as a sponsor and restructured the legislative text to improve flow. Substantively, the definition of an 'unfounded claim' was modified to require a factual determination that the allegation is false, rather than simply lacking a factual basis. The effective date was changed from the ninetieth day after passage to immediate implementation.

Scope change

The bill now applies immediately upon passage rather than waiting 90 days.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'unfounded claim' was updated to explicitly require a factual finding that the allegation is false, adding clarity to the standard for dismissal.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 90 days after becoming law to immediate effect.

ELIGIBILITY

Senator C. Ryan was added to the list of bill sponsors.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

May 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4117B

upper

May 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4117A

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors