Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act

The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) is a 2019 New York law that added gender identity and gender expression to the state's human rights and hate crimes laws as protected classes; banned discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on gender identity and gender expression; and provided enhanced penalties for bias-motivated crimes. GENDA was first introduced in 2003.

The bill passed the New York State Assembly every year from 2008 to 2019, but did not receive a floor vote in the New York State Senate until January 2019. It was passed by each house of the New York State Legislature on January 15, 2019, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed it into law on January 25, 2019.

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