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NY S08522

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Sanctuary Hospitals Act" granting privilege from civil arrest to any person receiving care, employed, or otherwise present at a hospital

  • Prohibits civil arrests on hospital premises unless supported by a judicial warrant or order signed by a U.S. district judge or federal magistrate judge demonstrating probable cause of a crime

  • Bars administrative warrants and immigration detainers from being used to execute arrests in hospital settings

  • Requires hospitals to deny entry to federal immigration enforcement officers (ICE) acting in their official capacity unless they present a valid judicial warrant or order

  • Directs the health commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for compliance, including mandatory training for hospital personnel on handling ICE requests

Legislative Description

Protects persons receiving care, employed, or otherwise present at a hospital from immigration arrests; prohibits federal immigration officers acting within the scope of their employment from entering hospitals unless supported by a judicial warrant or order; defines judicial warrant or order.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 8522A

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/7/2026
Rules10/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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