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NY A11373

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Montesano

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3018 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules to limit qualified privilege as a defense in defamation cases
  • Eliminates qualified privilege defense when statements are made in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings and are not pertinent or relevant to those proceedings
  • Applies the new provision to all actions commenced on or before the effective date of the act
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that qualified privilege shall not be an affirmative defense to defamation if the statements giving rise to the claim are made in the course of a judicial proceeding or a quasi-judicial proceeding and are not pertinent or cannot be deemed relevant despite every liberality of interpretation to such proceedings.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

10/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/19/2018

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