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NY S02719

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

10/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

Liz Krueger

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for failing to file satisfied judgments of $5,000 or more from $100 to $500 within twenty days of full satisfaction
  • Maintains $100 penalty for satisfied judgments under $5,000
  • Penalties are recoverable by judgment debtors under section 7202 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules or equivalent provisions in New York City Civil Court Act, Uniform District Court Act, or Uniform City Court Act
  • Exempts cities with population greater than one million from penalty recovery unless served written demand for satisfaction-piece by certified mail with return receipt
  • Takes effect one hundred twenty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments of $5,000 or more with court clerk from $100 to $500.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.227

10/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes2/25/2020
Judiciary1/8/2020
Codes5/8/2019
Judiciary1/29/2019

Full Bill Text

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