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NY S07092

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lee Zeldin

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Practice Law and Rules Rule 3015(e) to require plaintiffs suing consumers based on licensed business conduct to allege the business was duly licensed at the time services were rendered
  • Applies to businesses required to be licensed by specified agencies including New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Nassau county consumer affairs departments
  • Requires complaint to include the license name and number and the issuing governmental agency
  • Permits plaintiffs without a current license to amend the complaint to add an after-acquired or previously held license under Rule 3025
  • Allows defendants to move for dismissal under Rule 3211(a)(7) if plaintiff fails to comply with these pleading requirements
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

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

SUBSTITUTED BY A2215A

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/19/2012
Judiciary4/27/2012

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