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NY S02494
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
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Expands New York's anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) law to explicitly protect employees who make allegations of unlawful employment discrimination under federal, state, or local law
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Adds employment discrimination and retaliation claims to the definition of "action involving public petition and participation," making such allegations protected speech regardless of where they are made
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Allows recovery of compensatory damages when lawsuits are filed to harass or intimidate individuals exercising their rights under employment discrimination or retaliation laws
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Applies to all legal actions including lawsuits, cross-claims, counterclaims, and other judicial filings requesting relief
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Takes effect immediately and applies to all actions commenced on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Provides that certain allegations made by employees involving employment discrimination shall be protected and matters of public interest in actions involving public petition and participation.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026