Bill Commons

NY S 8500

in committee

Establishes 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

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

  1. 2025-09-10

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-05

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-12-05

    PRINT NUMBER 8500A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-09

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-02-09

    PRINT NUMBER 8500B

    amendment-passage

Versions

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Votes

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Attribution

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