S 8021 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the development and implementation of a tattoo policy by law enforcement agencies

Summary
Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

S8021B S8021C · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from version B to version C and moved to a new committee for further review. The substantive text of the law, which mandates tattoo policies for state law enforcement agencies, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; only the procedural status and bill number were modified.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from S 8021--B to S 8021--C to reflect its progression in the legislative process.

The bill was re-committed to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Senate Rule 6, section 8, indicating it requires further review before final passage.

The section number for the new tattoo policy was changed from 837-z to 837-aa, likely to avoid conflicts with existing legal numbering.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and footer text to align with standard legislative documentation styles.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

581
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 1 Nay 3
90% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
5
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8021C
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8021B
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8021A
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors