While amended CPLR 214 (6) applies to actions, such as this, commenced after its September 4, 1996 effective date ( Amateur Hockey Assn. v. Parson, 244 A.D.2d 222), due process requires that plaintiff be given a reasonable period after September 4, 1996 to pursue a claim theretofore existing but immediately barred upon the immediately effective enactment of the amendment ( see, Alston v. Transport Workers Union, 225 A.D.2d 424). Based upon the record before us, we find that the commencement of the action five and a half months after September 4, 1996 was reasonable.
Concur — Milonas, J.P., Rosenberger, Wallach, Williams and Mazzarelli, JJ.