Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse.
New York S08624 amends the civil practice law and rules to allow courts to award punitive damages against the estate of a deceased individual for sexual abuse. This applies to actions alleging sexual abuse, assault, misconduct, or sex trafficking of a minor or adult, and conduct constituting a crime under state or federal law. The standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence. The act applies to all pending actions and those commenced after its effective date.
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