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NY A02215

Bill

Status

Passed

10/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Zebrowski

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Practice Law and Rules Rule 3015(e) to require plaintiffs suing consumers to allege in their complaint that they held a valid license at the time services were rendered when their business requires state or local licensing
  • Applies to businesses regulated by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs, Westchester County Department of Consumer Affairs/Weight-Measures, Rockland County, Putnam County, or Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs
  • Requires complaints to include the license name, number if applicable, and the governmental agency that issued the license
  • Allows plaintiffs without a current license at the time of filing to amend their complaint to reference a previously held license, subject to standard amendment procedures
  • Permits defendants to move for dismissal if the plaintiff fails to comply with this licensing allegation requirement

Legislative Description

Requires pleadings in actions arising from the conduct of a business required to be licensed by the state to set forth in the pleadings that the business was licensed at the time the cause of action arose.

Last Action

approval memo.13

10/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/10/2011
Codes1/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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