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NY S01093
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
- Extends the notice of claim filing deadline in cities with populations of one million or more if a person notifies the responsible agency in writing within ninety days of the claim arising
- The filing deadline is extended until the agency provides a written determination detailing what actions it will take to resolve the claim, but cannot extend beyond one year after the cause of action accrues
- Extends the statute of limitations for commencing legal action to two years after the cause of action accrues in cities with populations of one million or more when a person provides timely notification under the new provision
- Applies these extended timelines to claims for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage allegedly caused by negligence or wrongful acts of municipalities and their employees
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Authorizes the filing of a notice of claim in New York city even after the ninety day period if the person notifies the responsible agency regarding the problem in writing within ninety days after such claim arises, the time otherwise limited for filing the notice of claim is extended until such time that the responsible agency provides a determination in writing detailing what actions that the agency will take to resolve the claim; provided, further, that the time within which the notice of claim must be filed shall not be extended by this provision beyond one year after the cause of action accrues.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
1/6/2016
Committee Referrals
Cities1/8/2015
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