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NY State Legislature · S1353-2025 · Signed by Governor

Establishes a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts

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Officially: “Establishes a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts Read the full text

Senate

What it does

Prohibits creditors from enforcing a consumer debt incurred as a result of fraud, duress, intimidation, threat, force, identity theft, exploitation of the debtor's personal information or similar economic abuse perpetrated against a debtor; establishes a right of action by the debtor for relief against creditors for violations; makes related provisions.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Show all 24 actions
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION · Jan 9, 2025

Senate

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO JUDICIARY · Jan 28, 2025

Senate

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY · Apr 1, 2025

Senate

PRINT NUMBER 1353A · Apr 1, 2025

Senate

1ST REPORT CAL.773 · Apr 29, 2025

Senate

2ND REPORT CAL. · Apr 30, 2025

Senate

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · May 1, 2025

Senate

PASSED SENATE · May 13, 2025

Senate

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · May 13, 2025

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES · May 13, 2025

Assembly

RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY · May 22, 2025

Senate

RETURNED TO SENATE · May 22, 2025

Assembly

VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING · May 22, 2025

Senate

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1353B · May 22, 2025

Senate

REPASSED SENATE · Jun 9, 2025

Senate

RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 9, 2025

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES · Jun 9, 2025

Assembly

SUBSTITUTED FOR A3038B · Jun 11, 2025

Assembly

ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.305 · Jun 11, 2025

Assembly

PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 11, 2025

Assembly

RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 11, 2025

Assembly

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025

Senate

SIGNED CHAP.710 · Dec 19, 2025

Senate

APPROVAL MEMO.85 · Dec 19, 2025

Senate

The numbers

7
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Cordell CleareLeroy ComrieBrad Hoylman-SigalRobert JacksonZellnor MyrieJulia SalazarLea Webb

Recorded votes

Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-09 · EXC 1, NAY 11, AYE 51
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-13 · EXC 5, NAY 11, AYE 46
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-29 · AYEWR 3, NAY 2, AYE 14
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-01-28 · AYEWR 1, AYE 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.

Who is lobbying on this

Legal Momentum, the Women's Legal Defense and Education Fundvia THE PARKSIDE GROUP LLC
7 filings
NEW YORK BANKERS ASSOCIATION INC.via SHENKER RUSSO & CLARK LLP
6 filings
New York State Creditors Bar Association, Inc.via SHENKER RUSSO & CLARK LLP
6 filings
CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE, INC.via CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE, INC.
4 filings
CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE, INC.via Rossetti Government Relations LLC
4 filings
HER JUSTICE INC.via HER JUSTICE INC.
4 filings
RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALvia GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
4 filings
THE NEW YORK STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC.via THE NEW YORK STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC.
4 filings
From 80 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Dec 19, 2025).