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NY A00649
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Extends the statute of limitations for civil claims by individuals who suffered physical, psychological, or other injuries while in state custody, allowing them to file suit up to three years after release from custody
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Applies to individuals held in state correctional facilities, local jails, alternate correctional facilities, hospitals under correction law, or under the custody of police officers, peace officers, or other law enforcement officials, including pretrial detention
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Exempts these custody-related claims from standard notice of claim requirements under the General Municipal Law when filing against cities, counties, towns, villages, fire districts, or school districts
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Modifies claim filing requirements to allow claimants to state the time, place, and manner of their claim "to the best of the claimant's knowledge and belief" rather than requiring precise details
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Applies the same exemptions from standard filing timelines to claims filed under the Court of Claims Act against governmental entities
Legislative Description
Relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026