S 2062 NY
Provides that all persons have the right to food and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food
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Summary
Provides that all persons have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being, and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food.
Sponsor (1)
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · primary
5 coauthors / cosponsors
- Samra Brouk Democratic · cosponsor
- Andrew Gounardes Democratic · cosponsor
- Zellnor Myrie Democratic · cosponsor
- Julia Salazar Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- Jan 15, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · upper
- Jan 16, 2025 TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION · upper
- Feb 5, 2025 OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · upper
- Jan 8, 2026 TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · upper
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