NYC Council · Int 0591-2024 · Filed (End of Session)

Extending the statute of limitations for commencing a private cause of action under the city human rights law.

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Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced Mar 7, 2024

Official status: Filed (End of Session)

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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the statute of limitations for commencing a private cause of action under the city human rights law” Read the full text

Civil and Human Rights

What it does

This bill would increase from three years to six years the statute of limitations to file a civil action by persons aggrieved by unlawful discriminatory practices or acts of discriminatory harassment or violence under the city human rights law.

Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.