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NY A08519
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Requires insurers that may provide liability coverage for claims under the Child Victims Act, Adult Survivors Act, or civil sex trafficking laws to provide a sworn statement within 30 days of a written request from a claimant or their attorney
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Mandates disclosure of insurer name, names of all insureds, liability coverage limits, and any known policy or coverage defenses for each applicable insurance policy, including excess or umbrella coverage
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Requires insurers to provide a complete copy of the policy to the claimant or claimant's attorney upon request
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Obligates the insured or their insurance agent to disclose the name and coverage of each known insurer and forward information requests to all affected insurers
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Prohibits compelling any party to provide sworn testimony about their immigration status in civil claims brought by victims of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, or related offenses under the Penal Law
Legislative Description
Requires that in civil claims under the child victims act, adult survivors act, or a civil sex trafficking claim any insurer who may provide liability coverage for a claim shall, upon request from the claimant or claimant's attorney, provide information regarding each known policy of insurance; provides that a person bringing a civil claim in a sex trafficking case need not disclose their immigration status.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/7/2026