New York bill A00123 establishes a presumption against admitting a defendant's creative or artistic expression in criminal proceedings.

New York bill A00123 amends the criminal procedure law to establish a presumption of inadmissibility for evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression in criminal proceedings. The bill requires the party seeking to introduce such evidence to affirmatively prove its admissibility by clear and convincing evidence. The bill defines "creative expression" as the expression or application of creativity or imagination in various forms, including music, dance, visual art, and literature.

New York bill A00123 establishes a presumption against admitting a defendant's creative or artistic expression in criminal proceedings.

New York bill A00123 amends the criminal procedure law to establish a presumption of inadmissibility for evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression in criminal proceedings. The bill requires the party seeking to introduce such evidence to affirmatively prove its admissibility by clear and convincing evidence. The bill defines "creative expression" as the expression or application of creativity or imagination in various forms, including music, dance, visual art, and literature.