A8695 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Provides that after an alternate juror has been substituted, the jury shall deliberate anew on all issues submitted to the jury at the outset of deliberations; exempts issues for which a verdict was already rendered.

Title: Relates to alternate jurors
Type: New York State Assembly bill
Session: 2025-26 session
Status: Passed Senate
Latest action date: 2026-06-03
Introduced: 2025-05-30
Same as: S9770
Law section: Civil Practice Law and Rules

Sponsors

Jenifer Rajkumar Assembly Member, District 38

Heard in committee

Judiciary NY State Assembly committee
Judiciary NY State Senate committee

Same as

S9770 (2025-26 session) NY State bill

Substituted for

S9770 (2025-26 session) NY State bill

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