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NY A06007
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
- Amends Civil Practice Law and Rules to add section 1414, applying comparative negligence standards to construction scaffold injury claims under Labor Law sections 240 and 241
- Reduces damage awards proportionally when injured workers failed to use provided safety equipment, ignored safety training, committed criminal acts, or were impaired by drugs or alcohol
- Bars recovery entirely when the worker's failure to follow safety instructions, use equipment, or impairment is the sole proximate cause of the injury
- Requires safety training programs to include courses certified by OSHA or the New York Department of Labor
- Takes effect immediately and applies to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Provides that where safety equipment or devices have been made available, and an employee has failed to follow safety instruction or safe work practices in accordance with training provided, or failed to utilize provided safety equipment or devices, or engaged in a criminal act or was impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol, and such failure, act or impairment is a proximate cause of an injury to such person, the conduct attributable to such person shall not bar recovery, but the amount of damages otherwise recoverable shall be determined in accordance with contributory negligence provisions.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/25/2025
Full Bill Text
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