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A 7815: Establishes the "New York municipal asset forfeiture accountability act" which requires that all funds lawfully seized by a county sheriff or other municipal police agency shall go to such municipalities' general fund.
What A 7815 does, verified January 10, 2026
The New York Municipal Asset Forfeiture Accountability Act aims to reform the way assets seized by law enforcement are handled. The act requires that all forfeited assets be dedicated to the general fund of the municipality where the seizure occurred. This means that the funds will be used by the local government to support its operations and services. The act takes effect immediately, and it supersedes any other relevant laws.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to local governments (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7815
- What is the current status of A 7815?
- As of January 10, 2026, A 7815 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to local governments".
- Did A 7815 pass?
- Not yet. A 7815 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7815, and where is it now?
- A 7815 was authored by Asm. Brian Cunningham. Its committee of record is Assembly Local Government.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to local governments |
| Apr. 11, 2025 | referred to local governments |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 11, 2025 · 165 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7815 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 11, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments AN ACT establishing the "New York municipal asset forfeiture account- ability act" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as 2 the "New York municipal asset forfeiture accountability act". 3 § 2. Notwithstanding any other section of law, the funds resulting 4 from any assets lawfully seized by any county sheriff, or any other 5 municipal police agency, that are forfeited from the original owner, 6 shall be dedicated to such municipalities' general fund. 7 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10031-01-5
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