A 3351 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to permitting a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable in certain actions

This bill allows a plaintiff who has won a court judgment against a defendant (but hasn't been paid) to directly collect the unpaid amount from a third party who owes money to the original defendant for contribution or indemnity. Specifically, if the defendant has a valid claim against a third party (like another business or insurer), the plaintiff can step into the defendant's shoes and pursue that third party for payment, up to the amount the defendant was owed. It applies only to unsatisfied judgments over 30 days old and includes key exceptions, such as not covering claims barred by workers' compensation law or cases involving the plaintiff's own employer. The bill does not create new causes of action but streamlines recovery by transferring the defendant's existing claim to the plaintiff.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Jun 17, 2025
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Jun 17, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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Jun 16, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Jeffrey Dinowitz
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