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S 9021 NY
Passed One Chamber

Authorizes a plaintiff commencing an action alleging conduct constituting a sexual offense or a civil offense involving the transmission of HIV shall have the right to proceed anonymously

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 22, 2026

Latest action (Jun 4, 2026) REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Summary

NY S 9021 authorizes plaintiffs in civil lawsuits alleging sexual offenses to proceed anonymously. The bill also allows plaintiffs alleging civil offenses involving the transmission of HIV to proceed anonymously. The bill protects the identity of plaintiffs in these sensitive cases while allowing them to pursue legal action.

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Official abstract

Authorizes a plaintiff commencing an action alleging conduct constituting a sexual offense or a civil offense involving the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus shall have the right to proceed anonymously.

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Action history (6)

  1. Jan 22, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
  2. May 28, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
  3. May 28, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1390 · upper
  4. Jun 4, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
  5. Jun 4, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
  6. Jun 4, 2026 REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS · lower

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