S 4199

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to protected allegations in certain defamation actions.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-4199
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Codes
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Labor / Employment
Summary

Prohibits a cause of action for defamation where the subject of such action includes an allegation made to an employer regarding an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of retaliation.

Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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