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NY A02203
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Manktelow
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AI Summary
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Grants civil liability immunity to uncompensated volunteers serving as leaders, coaches, managers, umpires, referees, assistants, or board members in organized youth programs for persons 18 years of age or younger
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Covers youth programs operated by organizations including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls, YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, YWHA, Catholic Youth Organization, Kiwanis International, Hi-Y, and similar organizations
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Protects volunteers from civil lawsuits for damages to participants resulting from acts or omissions while rendering services, but does not shield against claims for willful, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct
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Defines "compensation" as earnings for labor or services, explicitly excluding reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred (allowing expense reimbursement without losing immunity)
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Amends both the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (adding section 727) and the General Obligations Law (adding Article 10) to establish the immunity provisions
Legislative Description
Exempts volunteers in recreational activities, including but not limited to, little league coaches, managers, assistants and members of the board of directors from civil liability while providing services or rendering assistance to a player or participant as a result of such volunteer's acts of commission or omission arising out of or in the course of rendering such services or assistance during competitive games and practices.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026