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A8032Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS6031

Let Lawsuits Happen Locally

Official title

“Authorizes venue in the county in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred”

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67Affects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
4/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill allows civil actions to be tried in the county where substantial events or omissions related to the claim occurred.

Why it matters

  1. Expands venue options for civil lawsuits. , giving plaintiffs and defendants the ability to have cases heard in the county where key events or omissions related to the dispute happened—not just where the parties live. This could make courts more accessible to witnesses and evidence.

  2. Could impact convenience, costs, and fairness. for both sides in a lawsuit. Plaintiffs may be able to file in a location more closely connected to the facts of the case, potentially reducing travel and logistical burdens for key witnesses.

  3. May influence legal strategy and forum choice. , as parties now have more options for selecting a county that could be perceived as more favorable or neutral, depending on where the core events occurred.

  4. Applies only to new actions going forward. , meaning it will not affect cases already in progress, but could have significant procedural effects on future civil litigation in New York.

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Let Lawsuits Happen Locally

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Signed chap.366
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 62–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.2217
  6. Substituted for S6031
  7. Referred to rules
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Ordered to third reading rules cal.559
  11. Rules report cal.559
  12. Reported
Show 2 earlier actions
  1. Reported referred to rules
  2. Referred to judiciary

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.

S6031Senate

Let Lawsuits Happen Locally

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michael H. Ranzenhofer

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

8032

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

May 25, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to venue for certain actions

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 503 of the civil practice law and rules is amended to read as follows:

(a) Generally. Except where otherwise prescribed by law, the place of trial shall be in the county in which one of the parties resided when it was commenced; the county in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred; or, if none of the parties then resided in the state, in any county designated by the plaintiff. A party resident in more than one county shall be deemed a resident of each such county.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to actions commenced on or after such date.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD11565-01-7

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