Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse

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Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Dec 19, 2025
Last action: May 19, 2026 — REFERRED TO CODES
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 70 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 16%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum +4 70/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -21 148 days quiet

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