S 4525 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting depositions

Summary
Provides that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition consisting of factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter affirming the accuracy of the English interpretation.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action May 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

3820
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
1 Yea 20 Nay 1
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jamaal Bailey
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
36