Bill > S08538

This bill amends the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules by extending the statute of limitations for Article 78 proceedings involving coroners, coroners' physicians, and medical examiners from four months to ten years. Article 78 proceedings are legal actions that allow individuals to challenge the decisions or actions of government bodies or officials. Under the current law, such proceedings must typically be commenced within four months of a final determination or refusal to perform a duty. The bill specifically creates a longer, ten-year timeframe for proceedings related to reports by coroners, coroners' physicians, and medical examiners, providing these professionals with significantly more time to be protected from legal challenges. The legislation also updates gender-neutral language, replacing "he" with "such petitioner" throughout the text. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing for an immediate extension of the statute of limitations for these specific legal proceedings.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8538