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NY A06346
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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AI Summary
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Amends New York Executive Law section 297 to allow individuals whose discrimination complaints were dismissed by the Division of Human Rights for "administrative convenience" to file suit in court within three years after such dismissal
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Preserves existing rights for complainants whose cases are dismissed for administrative convenience, untimeliness, or annulled election of remedies to pursue claims as if no complaint had been filed with the division
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Changes "will" to "shall" regarding appointment of an attorney from the Division of Human Rights to present housing discrimination complaints in civil court after a probable cause determination
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Replaces the term "hereunder" with "pursuant to this section" for clarifying language regarding prior complaint filings
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Authorizes the institution of a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction alleging a violation of the human rights law for a period of three years after the dismissal of a complaint for administrative convenience by the division of human rights.
Last Action
ordered to third reading cal.156
1/7/2026