New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5170 — Relates to permitting a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable in certain actions

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 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 19, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. VETOED MEMO.146

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.856

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A3351

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1744

  11. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  12. 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 S5170 do?
Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.
Who sponsors S5170?
S5170 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S5170?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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