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NY A03248

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Lavine

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the New York Executive Law to explicitly include religious attire, clothing, and facial hair within the definition of "creed" for anti-discrimination protections

  • Prohibits owners, managers, and employees of public accommodations, resorts, or amusement facilities from denying services to individuals based on religious attire or facial hair

  • Bars publication or display of communications indicating that services will be denied based on religious attire or facial hair worn in accordance with a person's religion

  • Extends existing protections against discrimination in public accommodations to cover visible expressions of religious practice through dress and grooming

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relates to including the basis of religious attire and facial hair in the definition of unlawful discriminatory practice.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/27/2025

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