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S 5890: Requires persons against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device; prohibits the tampering with such a device and violation of such prohibition constitutes a class E felony.
What S 5890 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill requires individuals against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device. This device transmits a signal that enables another person or entity to monitor, track, and pinpoint the individual's location. The individual is not allowed to tamper with the device in any way, and anyone who does will be guilty of a class e felony. The law applies to individuals against whom an order of protection has been issued on or after the effective date of the bill.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5890
- What is the current status of S 5890?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 5890 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 CODES".
- Did S 5890 pass?
- Not yet. S 5890 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5890, and where is it now?
- S 5890 was authored by Sen. Andrew Lanza. Its committee of record is Senate Codes.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Mar. 03, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 3, 2025 · 285 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5890 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 3, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to requiring certain individuals to wear electronic monitoring devices The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new 2 section 530.15 to read as follows: 3 § 530.15 Wearing of electronic tagging devices. 4 1. Any person against whom an order of protection is issued pursuant 5 to this article shall be required to wear an electronic monitoring 6 device. For purposes of this section, "electronic monitoring device" 7 means a device, worn by an individual, that transmits a signal and 8 enables another person or entity to monitor, track and/or pinpoint the 9 location of the individual wearing the device through the reception of 10 that signal. 11 2. An individual shall not tamper with such individual's electronic 12 monitoring device in any way, nor may they allow another person to 13 tamper with such device. Any person who tampers with an electronic moni- 14 toring device shall be guilty of a class E felony. 15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to any 16 person against whom an order of protection has been issued on or after 17 the effective date of this act. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10507-01-5
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