New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8624 — Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill allows courts to award punitive damages for sexual abuse against an estate.

This legislation permits courts to impose punitive damages on estates in cases of sexual abuse. The specifics of the bill's requirements are not available as the text is not accessible.

Summary

Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.751

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8624 do?
Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse.
Who sponsors S8624?
S8624 is sponsored by Zellnor Myrie.
What is the current status of S8624?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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