NY A09387

Bill

NY A09387

Repeals provisions relating to the criminal fortune telling statute.

Introduced
12/19/2025

In Committee
01/07/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to repeal section 165.35 of the penal law relating to fortune telling

AI Summary

This bill repeals section 165.35 of the penal law, which is the state's criminal statute against fortune telling, meaning that engaging in fortune telling will no longer be a crime in New York.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Charles Lavine (D)*, Jeffrey Dinowitz (D), Dana Levenberg (D), Amy Paulin (D), Gabriella Romero (D),

Last Action

print number 9387a (on 01/21/2026)

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9387

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9387
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09387&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09387A
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09387&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09387

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