Senate bill · S9773 (2025-26)

Relates to remedies for unlawful discharge or discrimination for the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty

New York State Senate

Same as A2533, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Luis R. Sepúlveda (State Senator, District 32, Democratic)

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Summary

Creates, in addition to the existing sanction of criminal contempt of court, the remedies of labor law civil penalties and employee's right to bring civil action for unlawful discharge, penalty or discrimination on account of the exercise by an employee of a juror's right to be absent from employment by reason of jury service.

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Amends the Judiciary Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Adds discrimination in any manner in addition to discharge or penalty as actions an employer cannot engage in when an employee is selected for jury duty. This act also amends the labor law so that civil penalties can be levied against the employer and/or civil action can be brought against the employer for violations arising from an employee's right to be absent from employment due to jury duty.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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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The sponsor's argument

Why Luis R. Sepúlveda says this is needed

This act is needed to prevent any discrimination that might occur by an employer against an employee because the employee chose to exercise their duty and privilege of serving on a jury. In the past, an employer could not penalize or discharge an employee who served on a jury. This act would further clarify the law, allowing more employees to feel more secure in fulfilling their obligation, thereby allowing more persons to participate in the jury process. In turn, this would give our juries a greater cross-section of the population and make juries more represen- tative of society. This act would also allow for civil penalties and civil action against employers which will help to ensure that employers do not penalize, discharge or discriminate against those employees who are called to serve on juries.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(43) (17) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(15) (4) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (5 earlier events)

May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1188
1ST REPORT CAL.1188
NY Senate
Apr 6, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Apr 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly

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