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NY S03807

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the General Obligations Law to change the standard of proof in negligent supervision lawsuits involving sexual offenses against corporate entities, their officers, directors, members, or managers

  • Removes the requirement that plaintiffs prove the sexual offense occurred on the corporate entity's premises or involved the entity's property or chattels

  • Defines "corporate entity" broadly to include foreign or domestic corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and other corporate entities doing business in New York

  • Applies to sexual offenses as defined in Article 130 of the Penal Law (which covers crimes such as rape, sexual abuse, and forcible touching)

  • Takes effect immediately and applies retroactively to all pending actions as well as future cases

Legislative Description

Requires that plaintiffs no longer have to prove that a sexual offense occurred on the premises of, chattels or property belonging to a corporate entity in action for negligent supervision.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/8/2025
Judiciary1/30/2025

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