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NY S06646

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a presumption that confessions, admissions, or statements from defendants under 18 years old are involuntary when obtained through deceptive interrogation techniques at a detention facility

  • Defines "deception" as knowingly communicating false facts about evidence or making unauthorized statements regarding leniency to elicit incriminating responses

  • Applies to both criminal proceedings (amending Criminal Procedure Law) and family court juvenile delinquency cases (amending Family Court Act)

  • Allows prosecutors to overcome the presumption of involuntariness by proving voluntariness by a preponderance of the evidence, with the burden of proof resting on the prosecution

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Provides that statements made by minor defendants as a result of deception by law enforcement during custodial interrogation are inadmissible.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes3/19/2025

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