Assembly bill · A1182 (2025-26)
Relates to certain jury awards in employment discrimination actions
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Rebecca Seawright (Assembly Member, District 76, Democratic)
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Summary
Provides that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds exceptional circumstances which compel the conclusion that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake or corruption or that remittitur or additur is necessary to avoid a complete miscarriage of justice.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.
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- Al Taylor
- Carrie Woerner
- Catalina Cruz
- Claire Valdez
- Dana Levenberg
- David Weprin
- Emily Gallagher
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jenifer Rajkumar
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jo Anne Simon
- Nily Rozic
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Full history
- May 11, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
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