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S 5338: Provides that upon motion and after an opportunity to be heard, a court may order the defendant in a family offense proceeding to turn control of a connected device over to a family or household member or, if that is not possible, to have such connected device disabled by the manufacturer.
What S 5338 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to allow a court to transfer control of a defendant's connected devices in a family offense proceeding. The court can order the defendant to hand over control of the device to a family member or, if that's not possible, disable the device by the manufacturer. The court must provide the defendant with an opportunity to be heard before making a decision. The changes take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5338
- What is the current status of S 5338?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 5338 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 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES".
- Did S 5338 pass?
- Not yet. S 5338 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5338, and where is it now?
- S 5338 was authored by Sen. Patricia Fahy. Its committee of record is Senate Children & Families.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2025 · 196 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5338 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FAHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to transferring control of a defendant's connected devices in a family offense proceeding The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subparagraph 8 of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 2 530.12 of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new clause 3 (C) to read as follows: 4 (C) Upon motion and after an opportunity to be heard, the court may 5 order the defendant to turn control of a connected device over to a 6 family or household member or, if that is not possible, to have such 7 connected device disabled by the manufacturer. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07670-01-5
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