A 6063 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought

This bill clarifies the types of damages that can be recovered in wrongful death lawsuits in New York. It specifically allows survivors to seek compensation for funeral expenses, medical costs related to the injury causing death, grief, loss of financial support/services, and loss of nurture/education. The bill also defines who qualifies as "beneficiaries" (including spouses, domestic partners, and those acting as parents) and specifies how damages must be distributed based on each person's financial losses. These changes update existing law to provide clearer standards for compensation without creating new legal rights.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 5, 2025
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REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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Jun 4, 2025
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Feb 26, 2025
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