S9699 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged; provides that a prevailing defendant in an action brought against such defendant for making a communication that is privileged shall be entitled to attorney's fees and costs for such defense.
- Title
- Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-04-02
- In committee
- Codes
- Introduced
- 2026-04-02
- Same as
- A687
- Law section
- Civil Rights Law
Sponsors
- Cordell Cleare State Senator, District 30
Co-sponsors
- Jabari Brisport State Senator, District 25
Heard in committee
- Codes NY State Senate committee
Same as
- A687 (2025-26 session) NY State bill