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Nantasha M. Williams

Sponsor · Council Member, District 27 · Democratic

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Asking Albany · Res 0191-2024

To prohibit prosecutors from using creative expression as evidence against a criminal defendant without clear and convincing proof that there is a literal…

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Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A. 127/S. 1738, to prohibit prosecutors from using creative expression as evidence against a criminal defendant without clear and convincing proof that there is a literal, factual nexus between the creative expression and the facts of the case

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025
What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

To prohibit prosecutors from using creative expression as evidence against a criminal defendant without clear and convincing proof that there is a literal, factual nexus between the creative expression and the facts of the case (A. 127/S. 1738).

Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted
Filed at end of session

New York City Council

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Althea V. Stevens, Yusef Salaam and 17 others

Party of the 18 on Agora

  • Democratic18
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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. May 1, 2024

    This Resolution Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. May 1, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. May 1, 2024

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  5. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

Show full history (1 earlier event)
  1. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council

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Summary

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Source

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