Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 30, 2023 | print number 710a |
Mar 30, 2023 | amend and recommit to judiciary |
Jan 11, 2023 | referred to judiciary |
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Karines Reyes
Jo Anne Simon
Harvey Epstein
Sarah Clark
Multi-Sponsors
J. Gary Pretlow
A710 - Details
A710 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 710 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 11, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER, REYES, SIMON, EPSTEIN, CLARK, MITAYNES, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, ZINERMAN, MAMDANI, BURGOS, RAMOS, FORREST, KELLES, SEAWRIGHT, JACKSON, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, JEAN-PIERRE, DAVILA, DINOWITZ, ANDERSON, L. ROSENTHAL, MEEKS, GALLAGHER, KIM, WALKER, CRUZ, HEVESI, STECK, CARROLL, GLICK, GIBBS, TAYLOR, RIVERA, TAPIA, CUNNINGHAM, COOK, LUCAS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The civil rights law is amended by adding a new section 79-r to read as follows: § 79-R. CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS. 1. (A) A PERSON OR PUBLIC ENTITY ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW THAT SUBJECTS OR CAUSES TO BE SUBJECTED ANY OTHER PERSON TO THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS, IS LIABLE TO THE INJURED PARTY FOR LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC ENTITY SUBJECTS, OR CAUSES TO BE SUBJECTED, ANY PERSON TO THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS, BY EMPLOYING ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY, IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR THE NEW YORK HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, A COURT SHALL AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS TO A PREVAILING PLAINTIFF. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "PREVAILING" INCLUDES A PLAINTIFF WHOSE COMMENCEMENT OF LITIGATION HAS ACTED AS A CATALYST TO EFFECT CHANGE IN THE DEFENDANT'S CONDUCT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THAT CHANGE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED AS A RESULT OF A JUDGMENT IN SUCH PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR. WHEN A JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF A DEFEND- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01354-01-3 A. 710 2
Co-Sponsors
Karines Reyes
Jo Anne Simon
Harvey Epstein
Sarah Clark
Multi-Sponsors
J. Gary Pretlow
A710A (ACTIVE) - Details
A710A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 710--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 11, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER, REYES, SIMON, EPSTEIN, CLARK, MITAYNES, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, ZINERMAN, MAMDANI, BURGOS, RAMOS, FORREST, KELLES, SEAWRIGHT, JACKSON, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, JEAN-PIERRE, DAVILA, DINOWITZ, ANDERSON, L. ROSENTHAL, MEEKS, GALLAGHER, KIM, WALKER, CRUZ, HEVESI, STECK, CARROLL, GLICK, GIBBS, TAYLOR, RIVERA, TAPIA, CUNNINGHAM, COOK, LUCAS, SHRESTHA, HYNDMAN, ARDILA, RAGA, SIMONE, DE LOS SANTOS, AUBRY, BORES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The civil rights law is amended by adding a new section 79-r to read as follows: § 79-R. CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS. 1. (A) A PERSON OR PUBLIC ENTITY ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW THAT SUBJECTS OR CAUSES TO BE SUBJECTED ANY OTHER PERSON TO THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS, IS LIABLE TO THE INJURED PARTY FOR LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC ENTITY SUBJECTS, OR CAUSES TO BE SUBJECTED, ANY PERSON TO THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS, BY EMPLOYING ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY, IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR THE NEW YORK HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, A COURT SHALL AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS TO A PREVAILING PLAINTIFF. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "PREVAILING" INCLUDES A PLAINTIFF WHOSE COMMENCEMENT OF LITIGATION HAS ACTED AS A CATALYST TO EFFECT CHANGE IN THE DEFENDANT'S CONDUCT, REGARDLESS OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01354-03-3