New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8016 — Enacts the government response to insider fraud and trading act relating to securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 8016A

  3. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  4. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  5. REFERRED TO BANKS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does A8016 do?
Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors A8016?
A8016 is sponsored by Micah Lasher.
What is the current status of A8016?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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