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NY A 649

in committee

Relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 649 pass?

Not yet. NY A 649 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 649 about?

Relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody.

Who sponsors NY A 649?

Catalina Cruz is the primary sponsor of NY A 649, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody.

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

  • Catalina Cruzprimary
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Latrice Walkercosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Emerita Torrescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-12

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-12

    PRINT NUMBER 649A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8407not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 844

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A649?summary=&detail=

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