New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4592: Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts to be admissible in a criminal case for certain purposes
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 4592 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts to be admissible in a criminal case for certain purposes. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts to be admissible in a criminal case for certain purposes including as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, state of mind of the defendant, state of mind of the victim or other party, absence of mistake or accident, identity, modus operandi, or common scheme or plan; requires that the prosecution provide reasonable notice of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES