Assembly bill · A2543 (2025-26)
Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose onerous or unreasonable conditions for the payment of benefits…
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Assembly Member, District 81, Democratic)
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Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose onerous or unreasonable conditions for the payment of benefits thereunder
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Summary
Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose "onerous or unreasonable conditions" for the payment or continued payment of benefits thereunder, and provides for the enforcement thereof including actual damages, interest and penalties, reasonable costs and attorney's fees, and in the court's discretion, exemplary damages; exempts worker's compensation and NYS disability insurance.
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Amends the General Obligations Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
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