Relates to allowing for a dismissal of a claim based on claimant's failure to comply with pleading requirements
This bill modifies the Court of Claims Act to let claimants fix errors in their legal filings, such as mistakes or missing information, without facing dismissal. It allows individuals to request permission to correct these good faith errors at any stage of a case, provided the other party is not harmed by the change. If the court approves the correction, the filing is treated as if it had been perfect from the start. This change directly affects people who file claims against the state and aims to reduce penalties for unintentional clerical mistakes in legal documents.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 6, 2024
Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 7, 2024
D
Democratic13
100% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 7, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0)
senate
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
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