Bill Commons

NY A 8863

in committee

Establishes a private right of action for deed theft

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8863 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8863 is in committee as of 2026-05-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): PRINT NUMBER 8863A

What is NY A 8863 about?

Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.

Who sponsors NY A 8863?

Brian Cunningham is the primary sponsor of NY A 8863, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-15 — PRINT NUMBER 8863A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Cunninghamprimary
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-09

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-15

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-15

    PRINT NUMBER 8863A

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8863?summary=&detail=

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