New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8624: Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8624 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on December 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse. Primary sponsor: Zellnor Myrie (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zellnor Myrie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Sam Sutton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“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 CODES
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.751
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO RULES