S 3312: Authorizes media members to have access to areas otherwise restricted to the public during public emergencies.
What S 3312 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to allow representatives of the media to access areas closed during public emergencies. Currently, certain areas are restricted or regulated during emergencies, and the bill seeks to permit authorized media representatives to enter these areas. The change would enable journalists to report on emergency situations, allowing the public to stay informed. The bill would take effect immediately, allowing for the expansion of media access during emergencies.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 3312
- What is the current status of S 3312?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 3312 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 VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS".
- Did S 3312 pass?
- Not yet. S 3312 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 3312, and where is it now?
- S 3312 was authored by Sen. Anthony Palumbo. Its committee of record is Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs. It is filed under EXC, alongside 143 other New York EXC bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 24, 2025 · 177 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3312 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 24, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PALUMBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to allowing represen- tatives of the media authorized access to areas closed during public emergencies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 24 of the executive law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 3 2-a. Nothing shall prevent a duly authorized representative of any 4 radio, television, newspaper or news service media from entering any 5 areas which have been restricted, regulated or controlled pursuant to 6 this section. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07524-01-5
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