Amended Grieving Families Act Re-Introduced Into New York State Senate

New York, N.Y. (May 3, 2023) - On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Grieving Families Act was re-introduced into the New York State legislature. A press release regarding the re-introduction of the bill claims that this new version responds to New York Governor Kathy Hochul's concerns by "clarifying the bill's retroactive effect, limiting the types of damages that can be recovered, reducing the extension of the statute of limitations, and clearly defining who is a close family member eligible to recover."

The "Amended" Grieving Families Act provides the following (all emphasis added):

• A three year statute of limitations from the date of the decedent's death.
• The following damages may be recovered:
  • Reasonable funeral expenses of decedent;