We won! The New York Equal Rights Amendment to the New York State Constitution was approved by the voters as Proposal 1 in November 2024 and officially took effect on January 1, 2025.
What the Amendment Does
- It expands anti-discrimination protections beyond race and religion.
- It bans discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, and disability.
- It explicitly protects against discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
- It protects pregnancy outcomes and guarantees reproductive healthcare and autonomy.
- The changes are all in Article 1, Section 11 of the New York State Constitution.
Key Specifics
- Passage: Voters approved the measure with over 62% of the vote in November 2024.
- Impact: It creates some of the most inclusive constitutional anti-discrimination protections in the United States.
- Enforcement: The amendment applies directly to government and public actions to safeguard civil rights
Want to know more? Check out the New York Equal Rights Amendment from our ally, the League of Women Voters.