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NY S01495
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Extends the notice of claim filing deadline in cities with populations of one million or more if written notification of the claim is provided to the responsible agency within 90 days of the claim arising.
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Allows the extended filing deadline to remain open until the agency provides a written determination detailing what actions it will take to resolve the claim, but not beyond one year after the cause of action accrues.
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Extends the statute of limitations for commencing lawsuits against such cities from one year and 90 days to two years after the cause of action accrues when a person notifies the agency under the new provision.
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Applies specifically to cities with populations of one million or more, which includes New York City.
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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
1/3/2018