Gov. Kathy Hochul slammed lawmakers for sending her the same wrongful death bill four times, saying her veto shouldn’t shock anyone, according to State of Politics.
She rejected the Grieving Families Act again last week, arguing lawmakers ignored her requests to narrow its scope. Hochul said she’s open to real talks, but warned the current version could spike insurance costs statewide.
Victims’ families and trial lawyers blasted the veto as favoring insurers over grieving New Yorkers. Supporters say the 1847-era law needs reform—and that the latest veto leaves vulnerable families without justice.
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