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NY A 6007

in committee

Relates to the applicability of certain provisions with respect to persons injured in the use of scaffolding and other devices for use by employees

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6007 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6007 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 6007 about?

Provides that where safety equipment or devices have been made available, and an employee has failed to follow safety instruction or safe work practices in accordance with training provided, or failed to utilize provided safety equipment or devices, or engaged in a criminal act or was impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol, and such failure, act or impairment is a proximate cause of an injury to such person, the conduct attributable to such person shall not bar recovery, but the amount of damages otherwise recoverable shall be determined in accordance with contributory negligence provisions.

Who sponsors NY A 6007?

Michael J. Fitzpatrick is the primary sponsor of NY A 6007, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that where safety equipment or devices have been made available, and an employee has failed to follow safety instruction or safe work practices in accordance with training provided, or failed to utilize provided safety equipment or devices, or engaged in a criminal act or was impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol, and such failure, act or impairment is a proximate cause of an injury to such person, the conduct attributable to such person shall not bar recovery, but the amount of damages otherwise recoverable shall be determined in accordance with contributory negligence provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Fitzpatrickprimary
  • Eric Browncosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Samuel Pirozzolocosponsor
  • Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6007?summary=&detail=

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