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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A3483
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.61
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Allows an action for unlawful discriminatory practice to be brought within three years after dismissal for administrative convenience
Vetoed · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to institution of court actions under section 297 thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide a time limitation within which complainants can institute a court action after dismissal of their complaints for administrative convenience by the state Division of Human Rights.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation would amend subdivision 9 of Section 297 of the Executive Law to provide that when a complaint is dismissed by the Division of Human Rights for administrative convenience, the complainant may institute a court action within three years after the dismissal.
Justification
Sometimes complaints before the State Division of Human Rights are dismissed for administrative convenience after investigation and conciliation efforts. The Division has broad powers regarding its ability to dismiss and may impose such a dismissal against the wishes of a complainant to pursue their complaint. This legislation is intended to insure that the rights of the aggrieved party will be maintained to obtain redress if their complaint is dismissed after the statute of limitations set forth in the Human Rights Law has expired.
Prior legislative history
2007/2008: A.3331 (Peoples) 2005: A.6065 (Sanders) -- Passed Assembly 2003-04: A.1949 (Sanders) -- Passed Assembly 2001-02: A.2341 (Sanders) -- Passed Assembly 1999-00: A.675 (Sanders) -- Passed Assembly 1997-98: A.1586-A (Sanders) -- Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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