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A10046Assembly BillIn Assembly CommitteePending 184d

Permit Punitive Damages Against Estates for Sexual Abuse

In Assembly committee as of Jan 30, 2026Under review by an Assembly committee.

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IntroducedIntro
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Second Chamber2nd Ch.
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✦ Plain-Language Summary

This bill would allow courts to order financial penalties against the estate of a deceased person who committed sexual abuse. Currently, when someone who sexually abused others dies, victims may not be able to recover punitive damages from that person's estate. This change would give sexual abuse survivors another avenue to seek justice and compensation even after their abuser has died.

Details

Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Body
New York State Assembly
Type
Assembly Bill
Status
In Assembly Committee

Sponsors (1)

Introduced byChantel JacksonYour District
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