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NY S 8504

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Establishes civil liability for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8504 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8504 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-12): REFERRED TO RULES

What is NY S 8504 about?

Provides that every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of New York or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution shall be liable to the injured party in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding.

Who sponsors NY S 8504?

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the primary sponsor of NY S 8504.

Description

Provides that every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of New York or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution shall be liable to the injured party in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-12 — REFERRED TO RULES
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Sponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary

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  1. 2025-09-12

    REFERRED TO RULES

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8504?summary=&detail=

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