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NY S03888
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nathalia Fernandez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits reducing lost earnings or impaired earning capacity damages in personal injury or wrongful death cases based on protected characteristics including age, race, sex, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or domestic violence victim status
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Bars the use of statistical tables alone as the basis for reducing damages in personal injury or wrongful death civil actions
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Designated as the "Protecting Rights in Civil Earnings Determinations (P.R.I.C.E.D) Act"
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Applies only to civil actions commenced on or after the act's effective date
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Adds new section 5022 to the civil practice law and rules governing damage calculations
Legislative Description
Relates to the determination of damages in a civil action arising from personal injury or wrongful death; provides that damages shall not be reduced because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence; provides that damages shall not be based on statistical tables unless agreed to by all parties.
Last Action
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1/7/2026