New York S03276 amends the highway law to hold the state liable for damages from state highway defects.

New York S03276 amends Section 58 of the highway law to establish that the state is liable for damages suffered by any person from defects in state highways. This change applies regardless of whether the state has received notice of the defects, except for highways maintained by the state between May 1 and November 15. The state is not liable for defects in bridges over which it has no control. This act takes effect immediately and applies to any cause of action that accrues on or after its effective date.

New York S03276 amends the highway law to hold the state liable for damages from state highway defects.

New York S03276 amends Section 58 of the highway law to establish that the state is liable for damages suffered by any person from defects in state highways. This change applies regardless of whether the state has received notice of the defects, except for highways maintained by the state between May 1 and November 15. The state is not liable for defects in bridges over which it has no control. This act takes effect immediately and applies to any cause of action that accrues on or after its effective date.