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NY A01003
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Steck
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AI Summary
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Creates a new Article 10 in the Civil Rights Law establishing penalties and remedies for civil rights violations committed by any person, state entity, municipality, county, school district, town, or village acting under color of law
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Abolishes the doctrine of qualified immunity as a defense in civil rights lawsuits, while preserving limited immunity for judicial officers acting within their jurisdiction
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Requires courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees to prevailing parties (other than the state) in civil rights and human rights enforcement actions
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Establishes respondeat superior liability, making government entities liable for constitutional violations committed by employees on employer premises or using employer-provided equipment
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Waives sovereign immunity for the state and all subdivisions, agencies, and public authorities, and designates this section as the exclusive remedy for such civil rights injuries, taking effect 90 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to the imposition of penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil rights or human rights; provides for reasonable attorney's fee and reasonable expert fees.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026