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NY A00159

Bill

Status

Passed

8/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Richard Gottfried

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 2801-d to allow damages recoverable in class actions pursuant to the Civil Practice Law and Rules.

  • Clarifies that remedies are cumulative with other remedies available to patients, their legal representatives, or estates at law, equity, or through administrative proceedings.

  • Eliminates the requirement that a violation of Section 2803-c be a prerequisite for claims under this section.

  • Removes the requirement to exhaust available administrative remedies before commencing legal action.

  • Takes effect immediately and applies to all actions filed on or after the effective date.

Legislative Description

Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities; allows class actions by patients, patient's legal representative, or such patient's estate.

Last Action

signed chap.502

8/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Health2/14/2022
Codes1/5/2022
Rules6/2/2021
Codes5/25/2021
Health1/6/2021

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