S 3816 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections under certain circumstances

This bill requires stores (mercantile establishments) to immediately stop trying to collect money or recover merchandise from customers if a court finds them "not guilty" of larceny (theft) at that store. It directly affects adults, emancipated minors, and parents/guardians of minors who were falsely accused. The key provision mandates that once a court issues a not-guilty verdict in such a case, the store cannot pursue civil claims against them, and all collection efforts must cease immediately. The law would take effect as soon as it is signed.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026
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Luis Sepúlveda
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