New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 7234: Bars recovery for personal injuries incurred by persons committing crimes from the victim or person acting on behalf of the victim
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 7234 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Bars recovery for personal injuries incurred by persons committing crimes from the victim or person acting on behalf of the victim. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 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.
Bars completely the recovery of damages from the victim or a person acting on behalf of the victim for personal injury sustained by a person convicted of a crime when such injury occurred during the commission of such crime or while fleeing therefrom.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY