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NY S00995
NY S00995Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities; allows class actions by patients, patient's legal representative, or such patient's estate.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities; allows class actions by patients, patient's legal representative, or such patient's estate.
AI Summary
This bill provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities. It allows class actions to be brought by patients, the patient's legal representative, or the patient's estate. The bill amends the existing law to clarify that the remedies provided are in addition to and cumulative with any other available remedies, and that exhaustion of administrative remedies is not required prior to filing a lawsuit. The bill also adds a new provision allowing the patient's legal representative or estate to bring an action or seek relief under this law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A159 (on 06/02/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S995 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00995&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00995 |
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