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NY A08046
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "toxic victim justice act" to modify the statute of limitations for lawsuits involving injuries from toxic substance exposure
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Clarifies that the date of injury discovery is presumed to be the date a diagnosis was conveyed to the plaintiff or claimant
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Allows plaintiffs who discover a toxic injury but do not initially know the specific cause or source to file a claim within one year of discovering (or reasonably should have discovered) the toxic etiological cause
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Requires plaintiffs filing after the standard three-year period to prove either that scientific/medical knowledge to identify the cause was not yet available, or that despite diligent effort, they did not know the cause prior to that period
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes the toxic victim justice act to extend the time frame to commence an action for certain victims who were exposed to a toxic substance until one year from the date of discovery of the toxic etiological cause or source of the injury or the date the plaintiff should have discovered the cause or source of the injury.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026