New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 2497
Relates to the admissibility of certain testimony and evidence by a person alleging discrimination
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Permits the admissibility of testimony that a person reported acts of discrimination to another person in a civil trial under the human rights law, including the contents of such report.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.240 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Mar 5, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.368 - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY