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New YorkA 9342025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Relates to peremptory challenges where there are two or more defendants

Sponsored By: William Magnarelli (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

CODES

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Defendants share limits on jury strikes

Effective immediately, New York treats defendants tried together as one party for peremptory challenges—juror strikes without stating a reason. Their challenge limit is not multiplied by the number of defendants. In trials covered by Criminal Procedure Law § 360.30(2), each party gets three challenges. A joint defense challenge must be allowed when a majority joins it, or when an even-numbered group is tied. Otherwise, the challenge must be denied.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Magnarelli

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jen Lunsford

    Democratic • House

  • Maritza Davila

    Democratic • House

  • MaryJane Shimsky

    Democratic • House

  • Phil Steck

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 195 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/6/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 142 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.440

    10/16/2025House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    10/9/2025House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/6/2025Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/6/2025Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1498

    6/6/2025Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S6735A

    6/6/2025Senate

  7. REFERRED TO CODES

    5/12/2025Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/12/2025House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/12/2025House

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.122

    5/8/2025House

  11. REPORTED

    5/6/2025House

  12. PRINT NUMBER 934A

    4/25/2025House

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    4/25/2025House

  14. REFERRED TO CODES

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    4/25/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    1/7/2025

    PDF

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