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S 8462 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties

Summary
Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires law enforcement to be identifiable during public interactions, enhancing transparency and accountability - a key component of criminal justice reform.80% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jul 21, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pat Fahy
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
NY
46
Co
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher
DDemocratic
NY
47
Co
Photo of Gustavo Rivera
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
33
Co
Photo of Jabari Brisport
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
25
Co
Photo of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
56
Co
Photo of Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
13
Co
Photo of John Liu
John Liu
DDemocratic
NY
16
Co
Photo of Jose Serrano
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
29
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18