S611B

The Senate passed legislation to amend the Criminal Procedure Law on a roll call vote of 59-0. Sponsored by Sen. Stavisky, the bill (S611B, Calendar No. 795) was brought to the floor without recorded debate. The measure takes effect immediately upon enactment.

The New York State Senate passed legislation to amend the Election Law on a 42-19 vote. Sponsored by Senator Mayer, Senate Print 611B (Calendar Number 906) received support from a majority of the chamber, with 19 senators voting in opposition. The bill, which takes effect immediately upon passage, saw Republican senators largely unified in opposition, with all 19 negative votes coming from members identified as Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Weber and Weik. The measure proceeded to a roll call vote without recorded floor debate in this session segment.