A4992 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

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.

Title
Clarifies the standard for when a practice has a discriminatory effect
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Governmental Operations
Introduced
2025-02-10
Same as
S2447
Law section
Executive Law

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Heard in committee

Same as

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