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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | NY | S 3967 | Authorizes Legal Immunity for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - House (138 - 0) |
| June 12, 2025 | NY | S 54 | Repeals the "Voluntary Intoxication" Loophole | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| June 11, 2025 | NY | S 4906 | Authorizes Certain Victim Statements to be Taken at Their Workplace Instead of the Police Department | Bill Passed - House (105 - 41) |
| June 11, 2025 | NY | S 410 | Prohibits Courts From Reducing Jury Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases Except Under Exceptional Circumstance | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21) |
| June 11, 2025 | NY | S 3967 | Authorizes Legal Immunity for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| May 20, 2025 | NY | S 856 | Increases State Prison Oversight | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21) |
| Jan. 14, 2025 | NY | A 693 | Requires District Attorneys Give Crime Victims Information about the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's Victim Assistance Office | Bill Passed - House (148 - 1) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | S 3967 | Authorizes Legal Immunity for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - House (138 - 0) |
| 6/12 | S 54 | Repeals the "Voluntary Intoxication" Loophole | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| 6/11 | S 4906 | Authorizes Certain Victim Statements to be Taken at Their Workplace Instead of the Police Department | Bill Passed - House (105 - 41) |
| 6/11 | S 410 | Prohibits Courts From Reducing Jury Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases Except Under Exceptional Circumstance | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21) |
| 6/11 | S 3967 | Authorizes Legal Immunity for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| 5/20 | S 856 | Increases State Prison Oversight | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21) |
| 1/14 | A 693 | Requires District Attorneys Give Crime Victims Information about the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's Victim Assistance Office | Bill Passed - House (148 - 1) |