New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 8500
Establishes the New York civil rights act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
Cosponsors (23)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Michael Gianaris
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes a right of action for the deprivation of constitutional rights; provides for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 8500B - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - Dec 5, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 8500A - Dec 5, 2025 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES - Sep 10, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO RULES