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NY S08763
Bill
Status
10/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
James Gaughran
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AI Summary
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Defines "emerging contaminant" as any physical, chemical, microbiological, or radiological substance identified or listed under Public Health Law section 1112, or identified as an emerging contaminant under any other law.
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Revives any action, civil claim, or cause of action involving an emerging contaminant that was previously barred due to an expired statute of limitations.
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Permits revival actions to be commenced within one year and six months following the effective date of this subdivision.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the statute of limitations for public water suppliers to commence an action for injury to property; provides that any action, civil claim, or cause of action involving an emerging contaminant that is barred as of the applicable period of limitation has expired is hereby revived, and such action thereon may be commenced and prosecuted provided such action is commenced either before or in accordance with certain time periods; defines "emerging contaminant".
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.566
10/5/2022