New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 4592
Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts to be admissible in a criminal case for certain purposes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael Gianaris
Cosponsors (3)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts to be admissible in a criminal case for certain purposes including as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, state of mind of the defendant, state of mind of the victim or other party, absence of mistake or accident, identity, modus operandi, or common scheme or plan; requires that the prosecution provide reasonable notice of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES