Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passed
(54) (4) (0) (5)
Senate bill · S7232 (2025-26)
Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit seeking…
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Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit seeking assistance
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Latest action May 29, 2026
New York State Senate
Summary
Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit while seeking assistance, except in the case of gross negligence.
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Amends the General Obligations Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This legislation puts businesses and not-for-profit corporations on the same footing as individuals who are encouraged by the law to act in good faith to help during an emergency. The bill incentivizes businesses and not-for-profit corporations to provide residents with easy access to a "safe haven" in which they can seek safety and/or assistance.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- 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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The sponsor's argument
Why Michael Gianaris says this is needed
This legislation is designed to address an immediate and pressing legis- lative gap in the laws of New York state pertaining to the necessary public/private partnerships and activities needed in the face of the growing risk of community emergency situations. New York state "Good Samaritan" laws leave significant gaps of liability exposure for both business entities and not-for-profit corporations that are willing to assist in the response to an emergency situation. Under state law, the current "Good Samaritan" liability protections only cover individuals acting in good faith to assist others. This gap can lead to hesitation or lack of coordination on the part of businesses and not-for-profit corporations providing assistance during an emergency. This simple legislative step needs to be taken now to remove the disin- centives against, and increase the motivation for, business and not-for- profit corporations stepping forward as "safe havens" in order to devel- op the practical networks needed to protect the public.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMay 12, 2026Result: passed
(18) (1) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- May 14, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 13, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- May 12, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1014
1ST REPORT CAL.1014
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Apr 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate