S08021Introduced in the Senate
Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.
Introduced by Michelle Hinchey, District 41
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.
Where it stands
SUBSTITUTED BY A8492C
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · April 1, 2026
59
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO CODES
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
PRINT NUMBER 8021A
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1653
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8021B
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to codes
died in assembly
returned to senate
REFERRED TO CODES
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
PRINT NUMBER 8021C
1ST REPORT CAL.618
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTED BY A8492C
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