NY A08863 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Introduced on June 9 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-15 - print number 8863a
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-15Assemblyprint number 8863a
2026-05-15Assemblyamend and recommit to judiciary
2026-01-07Assemblyreferred to judiciary
2025-06-09Assemblyreferred to judiciary

Same As/Similar To

S07721 (Same As) 2026-06-05 - COMMITTED TO RULES

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