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S. 4642025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Limits the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding

Introduced Jan 8, 2025Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-NY)4 cosponsors

Summary

Establishes an assumption of the inadmissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding; requires the proffering party to affirmatively prove that the evidence is admissible by clear and convincing evidence.

How Congress Voted

Senate — Mar 3, 2025
63 votes
38(60%)
Yea
23(37%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
2(3%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 8, 2025

REFERRED TO CODES

Senate
Jan 27, 2025

1ST REPORT CAL.175

Senate
Jan 28, 2025

2ND REPORT CAL.

Senate
Feb 3, 2025

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

Senate
Mar 3, 2025

PASSED SENATE

Senate
Mar 3, 2025

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
Mar 3, 2025

REFERRED TO CODES

House
Mar 3, 2025

SUBSTITUTED FOR A123

House
Mar 3, 2025

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.24

House