New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 10171: Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 10171 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought. Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). It lists 35 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 14 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 7 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Cleare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| Jamaal Bailey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| Jabari Brisport | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 25 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Michael Gianaris | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Brian Kavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Andrew Lanza | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | Senate | 24 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Roxanne Persaud | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Jim Tedisco | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Mark Walczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 49 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY