Waives New York's sovereign immunity for certain federal civil rights law violations.
The bill amends the executive law to waive New York's sovereign immunity for violations of federal civil rights laws, including the Rehabilitation Act, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act, Education Amendments, and Civil Rights Act. It allows for monetary damages and other legal remedies for those injured by such violations. The waiver of immunity is deemed approved by the legislature upon the bill's effective date.
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