New York A00317 amends the criminal procedure law to prohibit peremptory challenges of jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry.

New York A00317 amends the criminal procedure law by prohibiting peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation. A party may object to the improper use of a peremptory challenge, and if the court determines that any of these factors were a factor in the challenge, the objection shall be sustained. The court must explain its ruling on the record. This amendment applies to all jury selections commenced after the act becomes law.

New York A00317 amends the criminal procedure law to prohibit peremptory challenges of jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry.

New York A00317 amends the criminal procedure law by prohibiting peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation. A party may object to the improper use of a peremptory challenge, and if the court determines that any of these factors were a factor in the challenge, the objection shall be sustained. The court must explain its ruling on the record. This amendment applies to all jury selections commenced after the act becomes law.