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NY A08222
NY A08222Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.
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Introduced
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the statute of limitations for civil actions related to certain deed theft actions, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and granting trial preference to such actions; and to amend the judiciary law, in relation to directing the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions
AI Summary
This bill revives civil lawsuits related to deed theft, which is the fraudulent acquisition of title to a residential property, that would otherwise be too old to file under existing time limits. It specifically allows for claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, fraudulent misrepresentation, violations of consumer protection laws (General Business Law section 349 and Real Property Law section 265-a) stemming from such fraud, and legal malpractice related to these issues, to be brought within a specific window of six months to one year and six months after the bill becomes law, even if they were previously dismissed for being too late or for failure to prosecute. Furthermore, the bill grants these revived cases a priority in court proceedings and directs the chief administrator of the courts to create rules to ensure these revived actions are handled promptly.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Karl Brabenec (R),
Keith Brown (R),
William Colton (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Deborah Glick (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Last Action
print number 8222a (on 02/27/2026)
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