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S6649

An act to amend the Penal Law — 2024-05-28 · Calendar #1009

The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Gianaris to amend the Penal Law on a roll call vote of 39-18. The bill, designated as Calendar Number 1009 and Senate Print 6649, advances to the Governor's desk with an effective date 90 days after enactment. The measure drew opposition from 18 senators, primarily from the Republican conference, including Sens. Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Stec, Tedisco, Weber, and Weik. No floor debate was recorded on the measure prior to the vote.
PASSED Ayes: 39 · Nays: 18

Debate Summary

No substantive debate is recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote following the reading of the final section.

Recorded Votes

Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.

Senator Vote Party
Ashby nay Republican
Borrello nay Republican
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick nay Republican
Gallivan nay Republican
Griffo nay Republican
Helming nay Republican
Lanza nay Republican
Mattera nay Republican
Murray nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Oberacker nay Republican
Ortt nay Republican
Palumbo nay Republican
Rhoads nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Tedisco nay Republican
Weber nay Republican
Weik nay Republican

An act to amend the Penal Law — 2023-06-07 · Calendar #1692

Senate Print 6649, sponsored by Sen. Gianaris and intended to amend the Penal Law, was laid aside during floor consideration. The bill was set aside following a procedural clarification in which Sen. Gianaris distinguished between Calendar 1691 and Calendar 1692, requesting that 1692 be laid aside while 1691 be restored for an immediate vote.

Debate Summary

This bill was laid aside during the session following a procedural clarification by Sen. Gianaris, who indicated that Calendar 1692 (not 1691) was intended to be laid aside.


An act to amend the Penal Law — 2023-06-07 · Calendar #1692

Senate Print 6649, sponsored by Sen. Gianaris and amending the Penal Law, was laid aside without debate or vote during floor consideration. Sen. Lanza requested the procedural action, which was granted by Acting President Persaud.

Debate Summary

No substantive debate occurred. Sen. Lanza moved to lay the bill aside, which was granted by the Acting President.


An act to amend the Penal Law — 2023-06-07 · Calendar #1692

The New York State Senate passed S6649, sponsored by Sen. Gianaris, an act to amend the Penal Law, on a 40-21 vote. The bill, which carries Calendar Number 1692, will take effect 90 days after becoming law. The measure drew opposition from 21 senators, primarily Republicans, including Sens. Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber, Weik, and O'Mara. No floor debate was recorded in the transcript segment.
PASSED Ayes: 40 · Nays: 21

Debate Summary

No debate is recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote.

Recorded Votes

Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.

Senator Vote Party
Ashby nay Republican
Borrello nay Republican
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick nay Republican
Gallivan nay Republican
Griffo nay Republican
Helming nay Republican
Lanza nay Republican
Martins nay Republican
Mattera nay Republican
Murray nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Oberacker nay Republican
Ortt nay Republican
Palumbo nay Republican
Rhoads nay Republican
Rolison nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Tedisco nay Republican
Walczyk nay Republican
Weber nay Republican
Weik nay Republican