New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 2491
Relates to prohibiting certain discriminatory peremptory challenges to prospective jurors
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Codes Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 12, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 Senate | Codes Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.368 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - May 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - May 12, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 12, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.678 - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES