Assembly BillPassed first house
A 8840: Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.
What A 8840 does, verified June 5, 2026
The bill aims to protect the rights of menstruating individuals who visit correctional facilities. It prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry or contact-visits based on the presence of menstrual products or contraceptive devices. Such products, including menstrual pads, tampons, and intrauterine devices, are not required to be removed for entry or contact-visits. The bill takes effect immediately, ensuring that correctional facilities cannot discriminate against individuals with menstrual health needs.
Bill journey
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Last action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (2026-06-03)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8840
- What is the current status of A 8840?
- As of June 5, 2026, A 8840 is recorded as "Passed first house": it has passed the chamber it started in and is now before the second chamber. The last recorded action, on June 3, 2026, was "RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY".
- Did A 8840 pass?
- Not yet. A 8840 has passed its house of origin and is now before the second chamber, where it needs committee approval and a floor vote.
- Who wrote A 8840, and where is it now?
- A 8840 was authored by Asm. Larinda Hooks with 10 coauthors.
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| Jun. 03, 2026 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| Jun. 03, 2026 | PASSED SENATE |
| Jun. 03, 2026 | 3RD READING CAL.1376 |
| Jun. 03, 2026 | SUBSTITUTED FOR S8353A |
| Jun. 02, 2026 | delivered to senate |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 9, 2025 · 241 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8840 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY June 9, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HOOKS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to visitors to correc- tional facilities who are menstruating, wearing menstrual products or have a contraceptive device The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 138-b 2 to read as follows: 3 § 138-b. Visitors to correctional facilities; menstrual products and 4 contraceptive devices. No state or local correctional facility shall 5 deny entry or contact-visits to a person visiting an incarcerated indi- 6 vidual at such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating 7 or has a contraceptive device, or it appears on body scan imaging or 8 alternative screening methods that such person has or is using a 9 menstrual product or contraceptive device, including but not limited to 10 menstrual pads, tampons, menstrual cups, menstrual discs, intrauterine 11 devices, contraceptive implants, and vaginal rings. Such products shall 12 not be required to be removed for entry or contact-visits. 13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13262-03-5
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