New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08944

Introduced
7/16/25  
Refer
7/16/25  

Caption

Prohibits state and federal law enforcement acting within New York from covering their faces or otherwise concealing their identity, except in limited circumstances; grants the attorney general authority to enforce civil penalties.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY A08943

Prohibits state and federal law enforcement operating within New York from covering their faces or otherwise concealing their identity, except in limited circumstances.

NY HB3353

Prohibits law enforcement officers, including federal agents, from concealing their identity or wearing masks that conceal their identity when performing operations in the state of Missouri

NY HB2706

Prohibiting certain federal law enforcement officers from entering hospitals, schools and places of worship under certain circumstances and prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing a facial covering that conceals or obscures their facial identity in the performance of their duties with certain exceptions.

NY S08462

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.

NY A08908

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.

NY H0419

Law Enforcement and Immigration Officer Identifying Information and Face Coverings

NY S0316

Law Enforcement and Immigration Officer Identifying Information and Face Coverings

NY A08995

Enacts the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement act"; requires federal immigration enforcement agents to identify themselves as such when conducting enforcement activities.

NY S09258

Enacts the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement act"; requires federal immigration enforcement agents to identify themselves as such when conducting enforcement activities.

NY S2608

Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks without an exception and criminal and civil penalties for violations.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.