New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S4547: Relates to judicial diversion programs; repealer
Status: Introduced, September 23, 2026
Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
What the bill says
An act to amend the criminal procedure law and the judiciary law, in relation to judicial diversion programs; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating thereto.
From the introduced text, February 6, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law and the judiciary law, in relation to judicial diversion programs; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The article heading of article 216 of the criminal procedure law, as added by section 4 of part AAA of chapter 56 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: JUDICIAL DIVERSION [PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN FELONY OFFENDERS] PROGRAMS § 2. The opening paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 216.00 of the criminal procedure law, as amended by section 1 of chapter 435 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows: "Eligible defendant" means any person who stands charged in an indictment [or a], superior court information [with a class B, C, D or E felony offense defined in article one hundred seventy-nine, two hundred twenty or two hundred twenty-two of the penal law, an offense defined in sections 105.10 and 105.13 of the penal law provided that the underlying crime for the conspiracy charge is a class B, C, D or E felony offense defined in article one hundred seventy-nine, two hundred twenty or two hundred twenty-two of the penal law, auto stripping in the …
Sponsors
- Jessica Ramos (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- April Baskin (D, 63)
- Jabari Brisport (D, 25)
- Samra Brouk (D, 55)
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30)
- Leroy Comrie (D, 14)
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56)
- Nathalia Fernandez (D, 34)
- Michael Gianaris (D, 12)
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59)
- Andrew Gounardes (D, 26)
- Peter Harckham (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- : REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- : REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
- : REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- : REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Votes
- Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee Vote (March 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 22, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee Vote (May 22, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure Law
Common questions
- What is S4547?
- S4547 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to judicial diversion programs; repealer.
- What does S4547 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the criminal procedure law and the judiciary law, in relation to judicial diversion programs; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating thereto.
- What is the status of S4547?
- Introduced as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4547?
- Jessica Ramos (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4547?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4547
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