S4885 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Establishes a bill of rights for the unhoused; provides that no person shall be denied certain rights because of a state of homelessness nor shall such persons be harassed, cited, fined, or arrested by law enforcement, security personnel, public employees, or private citizens for the exercise of certain rights; describes rights; provides for a bill of benefits of the unhoused for the free provision of a postal address and the right to juridical services to ensure protection from the violation of their protected rights; requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to create a pamphlet of such rights; makes related provisions.
- Title
- Establishes a bill of rights for the unhoused
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Codes
- Introduced
- 2025-02-13
- Same as
- A10451
- Law section
- Civil Rights Law
Sponsors
- Leroy Comrie State Senator, District 14
Heard in committee
- Codes NY State Senate committee
Same as
- A10451 (2025-26 session) NY State bill