S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4591
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 5, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. COOK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Codes
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to statu-
tory stays on appeal in certain cases
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 5519 of the civil practice law
and rules is amended by adding a new closing paragraph to read as
follows:
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION
SHALL NOT APPLY TO A JUDGMENT, ORDER OR DECREE ISSUED IN A MATRIMONIAL
ACTION THAT INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OR CHILD SUPPORT, AS
THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX OF THE DOMES-
TIC RELATIONS LAW.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all
matrimonial actions whenever commenced; except that, where enforcement
of a judgment, order or decree has been stayed pursuant to subdivision
(a) of section 5519 of the civil practice law and rules prior to such
effective date, such stay shall continue in effect in accordance with
law then in effect.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01268-01-9