New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7491 — Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations, and grants trial preference to such actions

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the statute of limitations for deed theft actions and revives certain barred claims.

This bill modifies the statute of limitations for deed theft actions, allowing previously barred claims to be revived. It also provides trial preference and mandates rules for timely adjudication of these cases.

Summary

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1624

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 7491B

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  8. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  9. COMMITTED TO RULES

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7491A

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.1207

  14. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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Frequently asked questions

What does S7491 do?
Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.
Who sponsors S7491?
S7491 is sponsored by Jabari Brisport.
What is the current status of S7491?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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