New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 687
Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (21)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- George Alvarez (Democratic)
- John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Grace Lee (Democratic)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Keith Powers (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged; provides that a prevailing defendant in an action brought against such defendant for making a communication that is privileged shall be entitled to attorney's fees and costs for such defense.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS