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NY S07491
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jabari Brisport
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AI Summary
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Revives civil claims related to deed theft—including fraud, fraudulent inducement, or fraudulent misrepresentation in obtaining title to residential dwellings—that were previously barred by expired statutes of limitations
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Creates a revival window allowing affected parties to file claims starting 6 months after the effective date and ending 18 months after the effective date
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Covers related claims under General Business Law section 349, Real Property Law section 265-a, and legal malpractice actions connected to deed theft fraud
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Grants automatic trial preference to revived deed theft actions, ensuring faster court scheduling
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Directs the chief administrator of the courts to create rules for timely adjudication of these revived cases, with that provision taking effect 3 months after the law becomes effective
Legislative Description
Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1/7/2026