New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5170: Relates to permitting a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable in certain actions
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 5170 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to permitting a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable in certain actions. Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 19, 2025): VETOED MEMO.146.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Skoufis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- VETOED MEMO.146
- DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.856
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A3351
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1744
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY