Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMar 11, 2025Result: passed
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Senate bill · S2695 (2025-26)
Relates to admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner of dress
Latest action Jun 13, 2025
Summary
Prohibits the admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner of dress in civil actions or proceedings; provides limited exceptions.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A9417, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To extend the rape shield law to civil practice law.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Cosponsors
The sponsor's argument
Why the sponsor says this is needed
In 1975, New York State enacted its Rape Shield law. This law protects victims of sexual offenses from character assaults unrelated to the criminal charge during the cross-examination process. However, this law does not extend to civil courts. The very same protection afforded during the criminal proceedings should be extended to civil proceedings as it prevents unrelated character assaults. The legislation allows the defense a motion for a hearing, without a jury present, to determine the discoverability or admissibility of such evidence.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Mar 13, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.537
1ST REPORT CAL.537
NY Senate
- Jan 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
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