NY-S4089-2026
New York · S 4089 · 2025–2026
Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence your decision"; defines the term "bias".
Pro-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- NY-S4089-2026
- State
- New York
- Session
- 2025–2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S. 4089, 2025–2026 Leg., Reg. Sess. (N.Y. 2025), https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4089.
- Short citation
- N.Y. S. 4089.
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Summary
Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice,…
Curator notes
failed at sine die 2026-06-05; Jury instructions required re: bias, enumerating specific types including SOGI
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Parker | Democratic | Senator | SD-021 | Primary sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (4,482 characters)
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