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NY S08021
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Requires state law enforcement agencies (State Police, Corrections, Environmental Conservation, and others employing police or peace officers) to adopt and implement tattoo policies for all officers and applicants
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Permits arm, leg, back, and torso tattoos including sleeve tattoos, though agencies may require covering them during work
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Prohibits hand tattoos (except one ring tattoo per hand), face tattoos, and neck tattoos for officers and applicants
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Bans extremist, racist, sexist, indecent, and gang-affiliated tattoos, as well as any tattoo disparaging protected characteristics including race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
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Bars anyone with prohibited tattoos from provisional or permanent appointment as a police or peace officer in any state law enforcement agency, effective 60 days after the bill becomes law
Legislative Description
Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 8021C
2/10/2026