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NY A09092

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Micah Lasher

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates civil liability for any person who, acting under color of statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, deprives a New York citizen or person within the state's jurisdiction of constitutional rights
  • Applies to violations of rights secured by both the U.S. Constitution and the New York State Constitution
  • Allows injured parties to seek redress through an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding
  • Adds new section 79-r to the Civil Rights Law, establishing a state-level equivalent to federal civil rights protections under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Provides that every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of New York or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution shall be liable to the injured party in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/12/2025

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