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S 6746: Relates to unlawful concealment of identity during a lawful assembly, unlawful assembly, protest, or riot.
What S 6746 does, verified May 29, 2025
The proposed law aims to address the issue of concealment of identity during protests in New York. A person can be guilty of this offense if they wear a mask or facial covering that conceals their identity while participating in a lawful or unlawful assembly, protest, or riot. However, certain exceptions apply, including wearing a mask for protection from the weather, as part of a religious observance or custom, for medical purposes, or as part of a costume in a public parade, holiday, or educational event. If a person fails to meet these exceptions, they can be charged with a violation. The law will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (2025-05-27)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6746
- What is the current status of S 6746?
- As of May 29, 2025, S 6746 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on May 27, 2025, was "RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN".
- Did S 6746 pass?
- Not yet. S 6746 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6746, and where is it now?
- S 6746 was authored by Sen. Simcha Felder.
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| May. 27, 2025 | RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN |
| Mar. 21, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 21, 2025 · 260 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6746 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 21, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to unlawful concealment of identity during a protest The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 240.11 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 240.11 Concealment of identity during a protest. 4 A person is guilty of concealment of identity during a protest when 5 such person, while involved in a lawful assembly, unlawful assembly, 6 protest, or riot, wears a mask or facial covering whereby the person or 7 the person's face is disguised so as to conceal the identity of the 8 wearer. This section shall not apply to any person wearing: 9 1. a mask, hood, or any device for protection from weather; 10 2. head coverings or veils in accordance with religious observance or 11 customs; 12 3. a mask for medical purposes; or 13 4. a costume in any public parade, holiday, or exhibition of an educa- 14 tional, religious, or historical character. 15 Concealment of identity during a protest is a violation. 16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10881-01-5
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