New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 8624
Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- Sam Sutton (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 19, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - May 19, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 19, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.751 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO RULES