What's happening
This bill allows certain legal proceedings against state agencies to be started in either Albany County or the petitioner’s local judicial district.
Why it matters
Expands access to justice for individuals and businesses. by allowing them to file certain legal actions against major state agencies in their own local judicial district, not just Albany County—potentially reducing travel costs and logistical barriers.
Could lead to faster and more convenient resolution of disputes. , as petitioners can choose a court closer to home, possibly resulting in quicker scheduling and more accessible proceedings.
May encourage more people to challenge state agency decisions. (like those from the Department of Transportation, Education, or Agriculture & Markets), since the venue is no longer automatically limited to Albany, which could increase governmental accountability.
Maintains centralized oversight for the Public Service Commission. , as cases against this specific agency must still be filed exclusively in Albany County, reflecting its statewide regulatory role and possibly ensuring consistency in judicial review for utility matters.
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Let Petitioners Choose Court Location
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Tabled
- Vetoed memo.270
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–2
- 3rd reading cal.1566
- Substituted for S7086
- Referred to judiciary
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.858
- Reported
Show 2 earlier actions
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Let Lawsuits Start Locally
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1599
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI, GOTTFRIED, KAVANAGH, ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the venue for certain special proceedings
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph 2 of subdivision (b) of section 506 of the civil practice law and rules, as amended by chapter 47 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:
2. a proceeding against the regents of the university of the state of New York, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of taxation and finance, the tax appeals tribunal, except as provided in section two thousand sixteen of the tax law, the public service commission, the commissioner or the department of transportation relating to [articles] article three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten of the transportation law or to the railroad law, the water resources board, the comptroller, or the department of agriculture and markets[, shall] may be commenced in the supreme court, Albany county or in the judicial district in which the petitioner resides or has its principal place of business; provided, however, that a proceeding against the public service commission shall only be commenced in the supreme court, Albany county.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00573-01-7
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