NY S 8500
in committeeEstablishes the New York civil rights act
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 8500 pass?
Not yet. NY S 8500 is in committee as of 2026-02-09 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): PRINT NUMBER 8500B
What is NY S 8500 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY S 8500?
Zellnor Myrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 8500, joined by 23 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-09 — PRINT NUMBER 8500B
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Zellnor Myrieprimary
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Patricia Fahycosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
- Michael Gianariscosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
- Andrew Gounardescosponsor
- Michelle Hincheycosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
- Liz Kruegercosponsor
- John Liucosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Shelley Mayercosponsor
- Jessica Ramoscosponsor
- Gustavo Riveracosponsor
- Christopher Ryancosponsor
- Julia Salazarcosponsor
- James Sanders Jr.cosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
- José M. Serranocosponsor
- Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor
- Lea Webbcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-09-10
REFERRED TO RULES
referral-committee
2025-12-05
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-12-05
PRINT NUMBER 8500A
amendment-passage
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-02-09
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-09
PRINT NUMBER 8500B
amendment-passage
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: A 9076
Official source
Attribution
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