Senate Judiciary Committee reports seven bills to the floor after brief procedural votes

The New York State Senate Standing Committee on the Judiciary on April 29, 2025, voted to report seven bills to the Senate floor or to other committees after brief presentations and procedural voice votes.

Committee Chair State Senator Brad Hoyleman Siegel opened the meeting and guided the panel through seven Senate prints; most were advanced by unanimous voice vote or with a small number of named senators voting no or recorded as “without recommendation.”

The measures taken up included bills on claims arising from so-called forced debts, consideration of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals when evaluating temporary extreme-risk protection orders, the Low Impact Landscaping Rights Act, electronic wills, prohibitions on employer agreements that restrict future employment, limits on use of certain devices as evidence of prostitution, and expanded jurisdiction for information subpoenas.

Votes at a glance

- Senate Print 1353A (by Senator Cleare). Description: Amends the General Business Law to establish a right of action for claims…