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NY S 1209
Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealer
In brief
NY S 1209 is a state bill in NY: “Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealer”. It was introduced on Jan 8, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (May 12, 2026) reads: “PRINT NUMBER 1209A”. Its sponsor is Zellnor Myrie (Democratic), with 27 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause End mandatory minimums. The facts here come from State legislature (nysenate.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- May 12, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 1209A
- Sponsors
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- April Baskin (Democratic), cosponsor
- Erik Bottcher (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic), cosponsor
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic), cosponsor
- Michael Gianaris (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: NY S 1209 would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences with a repealer; latest action on 2026-05-12. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1209
- Open States: openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S1209/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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