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History
- Print number 7118a
- Amend and recommit to codes
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Relates to actions involving public petition and participation
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Helene Weinstein
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to actions involving public petition and participation
Purpose
Amends the civil rights law and the civil practice law and rules to expand access to actions relating to public petitions and participation. Further, makes the award of attorney's fees mandatory in certain actions.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the civil rights law to clarify the awarding of costs and attorney's fees and under what circumstances those awards are justified.
Section two amends the civil rights law to expand the definition of "an action involving public petition and participation."
Section 3: Effective date.
Justification
Although New York has had a statute since 1992 relating to actions involving public petition and participation there still exists a problem with the number of frivolous lawsuits filed. This legislation seeks to clarify what constitutes a frivolous action and provides that the court shall order payment of costs and attorney's fees in those cases. With these amendments, New York reaffirms its commitment to protect the exercise of First Amendment rights.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
Immediately.
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