New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 9699
Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
Cosponsors (10)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jeremy Zellner (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
- Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES