New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02491

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Engrossed
5/12/25  
Refer
5/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  

Caption

Prohibits peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Companion Bills

NY A00317

Same As Prohibits peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Previously Filed As

NY A00317

Prohibits peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

NY S3796

Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.

NY SB2773

Juries; prohibit peremptory challenges based on certain factors.

NY SB2363

Juries; prohibit peremptory challenges based on certain factors.

NY HB580

Relating to prohibited disqualification of and peremptory challenges to certain prospective jurors.

NY SB1218

Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

NY SB608

Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

NY HB3359

PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS

NY SB645

Juries: peremptory challenges.

NY HB3425

Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status

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CA SB645

Juries: peremptory challenges.

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AZ HB2228

Jurors; peremptory challenge; civil action

AZ SB1509

Peremptory challenge; jurors; civil action

NJ S3796

Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.

MS SB2773

Juries; prohibit peremptory challenges based on certain factors.

MS SB2363

Juries; prohibit peremptory challenges based on certain factors.