A 649 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody

Summary

Relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A649 → A649A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends New York's statute of limitations rules for individuals in state custody, extending the time to file claims from the previous standard to three years after release from custody. The changes clarify which facilities and officials are covered under the protection and add specific definitions for correctional facilities and law enforcement personnel.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of protected individuals by explicitly including those held in alternate correctional facilities and clarifies that the statute of limitations applies when the cause of action occurs while in custody.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the language from 'in custody at time of cause of action' to 'under the jurisdiction and in the care and custody or supervision' to provide clearer coverage of individuals in state custody.

DEFINITION

Added 'alternate correctional facility' to the list of covered facilities under the correction law.

TIMELINE

Reorganized the timeline language to clarify that the three-year extension period begins after release from custody when the cause of action occurred while in custody.

REQUIREMENT

Added language specifying that the statute of limitations applies when the cause of action occurs while the person is being held pretrial.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 649A

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors