New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 4992
Clarifies the standard for when a practice has a discriminatory effect
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims by requiring a person or persons prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS - May 29, 2025 · House
AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 4992 - May 21, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 4992A - May 21, 2025 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS - Feb 10, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS