New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4423 — Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought

Last action — Vetoed

  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 February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 05, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. VETOED MEMO.87

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.505

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A6063

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.369

  13. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S4423 do?
Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.
Who sponsors S4423?
S4423 is sponsored by Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
What is the current status of S4423?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S4423?
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