Assembly Bill A263

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to the imposition of penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil rights or human rights

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-A263 - Details

Law Section:
Civil Rights Law
Laws Affected:
Ren Art 10 §§100 & 101 to be Art 11 §§110 & 111, add Art 10 §100, Civ Rts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A10792
2019-2020: A292
2023-2024: A4281

2021-A263 - Summary

Relates to the imposition of penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil rights or human rights; provides for reasonable attorney's fee and reasonable expert fees.

2021-A263 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    263
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. STECK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARRON,
   SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
 
 AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to the  imposition  of
   penalties  and  remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil
   rights or human rights
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Article  10  and sections 100 and 101 of the civil rights
 law, as renumbered by chapter 263 of the laws of  2019,  are  renumbered
 article  11  and  sections  110 and 111 and a new article 10 is added to
 read as follows:
 
                                ARTICLE 10
                          PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
 
 SECTION 100. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES.
   § 100. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES. 1. EVERY PERSON WHO, UNDER COLOR OF ANY
 STATUTE,  ORDINANCE,  REGULATION,  CUSTOM,  OR  USAGE,  OF  THIS  STATE,
 SUBJECTS,  OR CAUSES TO BE SUBJECTED, ANY CITIZEN OF THIS STATE OR OTHER
 PERSON WITHIN THE JURISDICTION THEREOF TO THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS,
 PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS  OF  THIS
 STATE, SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE PARTY INJURED IN AN ACTION AT LAW, SUIT IN
 EQUITY,  OR  OTHER  PROPER  PROCEEDING  FOR  REDRESS, EXCEPT THAT IN ANY
 ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST A JUDICIAL OFFICER FOR AN ACT OR  OMISSION  TAKEN
 IN  SUCH  OFFICER'S  JUDICIAL  CAPACITY,  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SHALL NOT BE
 GRANTED UNLESS A DECLARATORY DECREE WAS VIOLATED OR  DECLARATORY  RELIEF
 WAS UNAVAILABLE.
   2.  THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION
 OVER ALL SUITS BROUGHT FOR THE VINDICATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS  AS  PROVIDED
 IN  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LAWS OF THE

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

co-Sponsors

2021-A263A - Details

Law Section:
Civil Rights Law
Laws Affected:
Ren Art 10 §§100 & 101 to be Art 11 §§110 & 111, add Art 10 §100, Civ Rts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A10792
2019-2020: A292
2023-2024: A4281

2021-A263A - Summary

Relates to the imposition of penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil rights or human rights; provides for reasonable attorney's fee and reasonable expert fees.

2021-A263A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  263--A
                                                          Cal. No. 17
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. STECK, ZINERMAN, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON -- read once
   and referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- ordered to a third read-
   ing, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on  the  order
   of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the civil rights law, in relation to the imposition of
   penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication  of  civil
   rights or human rights; and to repeal section 24 of the correction law
   relating thereto
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Article 10 and sections 100 and 101  of  the  civil  rights
 law,  as  renumbered  by chapter 263 of the laws of 2019, are renumbered
 article 11 and sections 110 and 111 and a new article  10  is  added  to
 read as follows:
 
                                ARTICLE 10
                          PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
 
 SECTION 100. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES.
   §  100.  PENALTIES  AND  REMEDIES.  1.  EVERY PERSON OR THE STATE, ITS
 SUBDIVISIONS, AGENCIES, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES,  AND  ANY  OTHER  AFFILIATED
 ENTITIES,  AND  ALL  MUNICIPAL ENTITIES IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO COUNTIES, SCHOOL  DISTRICTS,  TOWNS,  AND  VILLAGES  WHO,  IS
 ACTING  OR WHICH ACTS UNDER COLOR OF ANY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, REGULATION,
 CUSTOM, OR USAGE, OF THIS STATE, SUBJECTS, OR CAUSES  TO  BE  SUBJECTED,
 ANY CITIZEN OF THIS STATE OR OTHER PERSON WITHIN THE JURISDICTION THERE-
 OF  TO  THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED
 BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THIS STATE, SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE PARTY
 INJURED IN AN ACTION AT LAW, SUIT IN EQUITY, OR OTHER PROPER  PROCEEDING
 FOR  REDRESS, EXCEPT THAT IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST A JUDICIAL OFFI-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

co-Sponsors

2021-A263B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Civil Rights Law
Laws Affected:
Ren Art 10 §§100 & 101 to be Art 11 §§110 & 111, add Art 10 §100, Civ Rts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A10792
2019-2020: A292
2023-2024: A4281

2021-A263B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the imposition of penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil rights or human rights; provides for reasonable attorney's fee and reasonable expert fees.

2021-A263B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  263--B
                                                          Cal. No. 17
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. STECK, ZINERMAN, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON -- read once
   and referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- ordered to a third read-
   ing, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on  the  order
   of third reading -- again amended on third reading, ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place on the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the civil rights law, in relation to the imposition of
   penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication  of  civil
   rights or human rights; and to repeal section 24 of the correction law
   relating thereto
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Article 10 and sections 100 and 101  of  the  civil  rights
 law,  as  renumbered  by chapter 263 of the laws of 2019, are renumbered
 article 11 and sections 110 and 111 and a new article  10  is  added  to
 read as follows:
 
                                ARTICLE 10
                          PENALTIES AND REMEDIES

 SECTION 100. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES.
   §  100.  PENALTIES  AND  REMEDIES.  1.  EVERY PERSON OR THE STATE, ITS
 SUBDIVISIONS, AGENCIES, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES,  AND  ANY  OTHER  AFFILIATED
 ENTITIES,  AND  ALL  MUNICIPAL ENTITIES IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO COUNTIES, SCHOOL  DISTRICTS,  TOWNS,  AND  VILLAGES  WHO,  IS
 ACTING  OR WHICH ACTS UNDER COLOR OF ANY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, REGULATION,
 CUSTOM, OR USAGE, OF THIS STATE, SUBJECTS, OR CAUSES  TO  BE  SUBJECTED,
 ANY CITIZEN OF THIS STATE OR OTHER PERSON WITHIN THE JURISDICTION THERE-
 OF  TO  THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED
 BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THIS STATE, SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE PARTY
 INJURED IN AN ACTION AT LAW, SUIT IN EQUITY, OR OTHER PROPER  PROCEEDING
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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