BILL NUMBER: S4356
SPONSOR: BAILEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to institution of court
actions
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To provide a time limitation within which complainants can institute a
court action after dismissal of their complaints for administrative
convenience by the state Division of Human Rights.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This legislation amends the executive law to provide that when a
complaint is dismissed by the Division of Human Rights for "administra-
tive convenience," the complainant may institute a court action within
three years after such dismissal.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Division of Human Rights has broad dismissal powers when dismissing
a complaint for "administrative convenience." This bill will ensure that
complainants can bring a suit within three years of such a dismissal.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
2023-24: Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

Statutes affected:
S4356: 297 executive law, 297(9) executive law