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Bars recovery for personal injuries incurred by persons committing crimes from the victim or person acting on behalf of the victim
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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BILL NUMBER:S598
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to establishing a complete bar to recovery by persons injured while committing a crime
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1411-a of the civil practice law and rules bars the recovery of damages for personal injury by one convicted of a crime when injury occurred during the commission of said crime.
Justification
In many instances, criminals have successfully sued for injuries they have received during the commission of a crime. Not only does this make a mockery of our justice system, but it also deters good Samaritans from assisting those innocent victims in the process of being violated.
Prior legislative history
2012: Senate Bill 2528 (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Judiciary Committee 2012: Assembly Bill 4751 (Simotas) - Died in Assembly Judiciary Committee 2010: Assembly Bill 3634 (Gianaris) - Died in Assembly Judiciary Committee 2008: Assembly Bill 4261 (Gianaris) - Died in Assembly Judiciary Committee 2006: Assembly Bill 9512 (Gianaris) - Died in Assembly Judiciary Committee 2005: Assembly Bill 5602 (Seddio) - Died in Assembly Codes Committee 2004: Assembly Bill 7956 (Seddio) - Died in Assembly Codes Committee 2002: Senate Bill 51 (Maltese) - Died in Senate Codes Committee 2002: Assembly Bill 116 (Seddio) - Died in Assembly Codes Committee 2000: Senate Bill 2164 (Maltese) - Died in Senate Codes Committee 2000: Assembly Bill 9519 (Seddio) - Died in Assembly Codes Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to injuries occurring on or after such effective date.
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