NY A 687
in committeeProvides 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
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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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
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
Versions
- A687Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 7506not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 9699
Official source
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