New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A4992 — Clarifies the standard for when a practice has a discriminatory effect

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  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 February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims by requiring a person or persons prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 296 of the executive law.

  • Section 296 of the executive law

    23. Notwithstanding any federal or local statute to the contrary, a person or persons bringing intentional discrimination or retaliation claims under this article shall be required to prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment. italics

    added

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

  2. AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 4992

  3. PRINT NUMBER 4992A

  4. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

  5. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does A4992 do?
Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims by requiring a person or persons prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment.
Who sponsors A4992?
A4992 is sponsored by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
What is the current status of A4992?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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