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NY A 687

in committee

Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 687 pass?

Not yet. NY A 687 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 687 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 687?

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas is the primary sponsor of NY A 687, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

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.

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

Sponsors

  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojasprimary
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • George Alvarezcosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Keith Powerscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7506not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 9699

Official source

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