New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 7721: Establishes a private right of action for deed theft
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 7721 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a private right of action for deed theft. Primary sponsor: Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): COMMITTED TO RULES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Democratic/Working Families 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Brisport | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 25 |
| April Baskin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 63 |
| Erik Bottcher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 47 |
| Siela Bynoe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| 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 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- AMENDED 7721A
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1018
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY