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NY A07363

NY A07363
Protects patients from liens against their primary residence and wage garnishment due to money judgments arising from actions brought by hospitals or health care professionals.


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Introduced
05/06/2021
In Committee
03/23/2022
Crossed Over
05/10/2022
Passed
11/21/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/23/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to protecting patients from certain penalties due to money judgments arising from actions brought by hospitals or health care professionals

AI Summary

This bill amends the Civil Practice Law and Rules to protect patients from certain penalties, such as liens against their primary residence and wage garnishment, due to money judgments arising from actions brought by hospitals or healthcare professionals. Specifically, the bill prohibits property liens against a debtor's primary residence in actions for medical debt brought by hospitals or healthcare providers. It also prohibits wage garnishment from judgments in such medical debt actions. The bill aims to provide financial protections for patients facing medical debt-related legal proceedings.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (42)

Richard Gottfried (D)* Khaleel Anderson (D),  Michael Benedetto (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Ed Braunstein (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Kenny Burgos (D),  William Colton (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Sandy Galef (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  John McDonald (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Danny O'Donnell (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  José Rivera (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Michaelle Solages (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Phil Steck (D),  Fred Thiele (D),  Carrie Woerner (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

signed chap.648 (on 11/23/2022)

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