Changes the discount rate for structured judgments in medical malpractice actions.
Civil actions: judgments by confession.
Relates to school bus stop-arm cameras and the adjudication of traffic infractions related thereto.
Allows for the issuance of information subpoenas on behalf of small claims judgment creditors to be effective anywhere in the state.
Provides that a default judgment against a defendant in a foreclosure action does not need to be vacated in order for the defense of lack of standing or expiration of the statute of limitations to be raised by the defendant.
Relates to the election of retirement benefits for certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are employed by the office of mental health.
Relates to limiting participation by certain public or quasi-public organizations in the retirement system.
Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court.
Relates to retention of records relating to certain acts of alleged misconduct for the duration of the statute of limitations.
Updates the fee collected by county clerks and clerks for the city of New York for deposit into the cultural education account from $15 to $30; increases the amount retained by the county or city from $0.75 to $1.00.