Bill > A00317

This bill amends the New York criminal procedure law to prohibit attorneys pechallenges (a type challenges of without requiring stated reason) that) person color, national origin, origin, gender identity or, expression, a religious practice, age, sexual disability, or orientation. Under the provisions, a a a a peremptory challenge is beingg improvidently made they based on unldemographicically protected characteristics, may challenge. suchh an objection is made the, the exercpethe challenge that must provide specific court their reasonsection, and the court will evaluate those reasons in totofality of the. If the court court will considerb consider only the actual reasons provided and and notill not specassumeewn assume additional motivations. If the court determines that a characteristic was a factor in the challenge, the challenge will be defeated be. must on The The not need to prove find purposeful discrimination to sustain the objection. The bill effect 180 days after becoming after and apply to all jury selections commencedencing on or after that date. This bill aims to reduce discriminatory practices in in the jury selection process by explicitlyitingprohibiting challenges challenges based on demographic and characteristics..

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A317