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NY A 3255

in committee

Relates to attorneys' fees in actions for unlawful discriminatory practices

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 3255 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3255 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 3255 about?

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law.

Who sponsors NY A 3255?

Jeffrey Dinowitz is the primary sponsor of NY A 3255, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jeffrey Dinowitzprimary
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-27

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 113not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 642not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1284not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 635not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 609not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1113not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2624not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3204not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2182not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 5065

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3255?summary=&detail=

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