Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 31, 2022 |
print number 6678c |
May 31, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
Mar 14, 2022 |
print number 6678b |
Mar 14, 2022 |
amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Jul 30, 2021 |
print number 6678a |
Jul 30, 2021 |
amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
May 11, 2021 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Senate Bill S6678B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2021-S6678 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Law Section:
- Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 7-C §§800 - 800-i, amd §§701, 711, 713, 741, 745 & 749, RPAP L; add §235-j, RP L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
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S2721
2021-S6678 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6678 SPONSOR: MAY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the civil right to coun- sel in eviction proceedings PURPOSE: Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Sets forth legislative findings. Section 2: Provides for the addition of Article 7-C, the Civil Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings Act, as part of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law.
2021-S6678 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6678 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 11, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development AN ACT to amend the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that there is a fundamental human right to adequate housing accommodations. Safe, secure, and accessible housing is essential to achieving equal access to all other fundamental needs. Without housing, individuals and families too often cannot preserve family integrity, gain employment or other income, or enjoy access to healthcare, proper nutrition, and education. Legal proceedings that can lead to eviction are generally complex and are governed by a large body of procedural and substantive law that makes these proceedings extremely difficult to navigate without the assistance of counsel. The overwhelming majority of landlords who seek to evict tenants are represented by legal counsel, while in the areas of New York State where there is no right to counsel most tenants are not represented by counsel. Eviction proceedings, displacement as a result of eviction proceedings, and executed evictions all have a disparate impact on people of color, who are respondents in eviction proceedings in numbers that greatly exceed their proportion of the general New York population. Representation of persons who face losing their homes in legal proceedings makes a determinative difference in outcome by preserving homes and ensuring compliance with laws that, among other purposes, protect the right to safe and secure living conditions, prohibit discrimination, regulate rents and provide rental subsidies. Representation of persons who face losing their homes in legal EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
2021-S6678A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Law Section:
- Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 7-C §§800 - 800-i, amd §§701, 711, 713, 741, 745 & 749, RPAP L; add §235-j, RP L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S2721
2021-S6678A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6678A SPONSOR: MAY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the civil right to coun- sel in eviction proceedings PURPOSE: Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Sets forth legislative findings. Section 2: Provides for the addition of Article 7-C, the Civil Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings Act, as part of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law.
2021-S6678A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6678--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 11, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAY, GIANARIS, RAMOS, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that there is a fundamental human right to adequate housing accommodations. Safe, secure, and accessible housing is essential to achieving equal access to all other fundamental needs. Without housing, individuals and families too often cannot preserve family integrity, gain employment or other income, or enjoy access to healthcare, proper nutrition, and education. Legal proceedings that can lead to eviction are generally complex and are governed by a large body of procedural and substantive law that makes these proceedings extremely difficult to navigate without the assistance of counsel. The overwhelming majority of landlords who seek to evict tenants are represented by legal counsel, while in the areas of New York State where there is no right to counsel most tenants are not represented by counsel. Eviction proceedings, displacement as a result of eviction proceedings, and executed evictions all have a disparate impact on people of color, who are respondents in eviction proceedings in numbers that greatly exceed their proportion of the general New York population. Representation of persons who face losing their homes in legal proceedings makes a determinative difference in outcome by preserving homes and ensuring compliance with laws that, among other purposes, protect the right to safe and secure living conditions, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
2021-S6678B - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Law Section:
- Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 7-C §§800 - 800-i, amd §§701, 711, 713, 741, 745 & 749, RPAP L; add §235-j, RP L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S2721
2021-S6678B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6678B SPONSOR: MAY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the civil right to coun- sel in eviction proceedings PURPOSE: Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Sets forth legislative findings. Section 2: Provides for the addition of Article 7-C, the Civil Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings Act, as part of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law.
2021-S6678B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6678--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 11, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAY, BAILEY, BIAGGI, BRISPORT, BROUK, CLEARE, COONEY, GIANARIS, HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KENNEDY, LIU, MANNION, MAYER, MYRIE, RAMOS, REICHLIN-MELNICK, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that there is a fundamental human right to adequate housing accommodations. Safe, secure, and accessible housing is essential to achieving equal access to all other fundamental needs. Without housing, individuals and families too often cannot preserve family integrity, gain employment or other income, or enjoy access to healthcare, proper nutrition, and education. Legal proceedings that can lead to eviction are generally complex and are governed by a large body of procedural and substantive law that makes these proceedings extremely difficult to navigate without the assistance of counsel. The overwhelming majority of landlords who seek to evict tenants are represented by legal counsel, while in the areas of New York State where there is no right to counsel most tenants are not represented by counsel. Eviction proceedings, displacement as a result of eviction proceedings, and executed evictions all have a disparate EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11311-08-2
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
2021-S6678C (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Law Section:
- Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 7-C §§800 - 800-i, amd §§701, 711, 713, 741, 745 & 749, RPAP L; add §235-j, RP L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S2721
2021-S6678C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6678C SPONSOR: MAY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings PURPOSE: Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Sets forth legislative findings. Section 2: Provides for the addition of Article 29, creating the New York State Office of the Civil Representation, and Provides the duties and responsibilities thereof.
2021-S6678C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6678--C 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 11, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAY, BAILEY, BIAGGI, BRISPORT, BROUK, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, JACK- SON, KENNEDY, LIU, MANNION, MAYER, MYRIE, RAMOS, REICHLIN-MELNICK, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Hous- ing, Construction and Community Development in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. Eviction proceedings have a profoundly disparate impact on low-income individuals and given this disparate impact, it is imperative that these individuals be provided legal representation in legal proceedings that put their housing at risk. Additionally, because eviction proceedings can be complex, all New Yorkers should be apprised of the process as well as their rights and remedies in such proceedings. There is a fundamental human right to adequate housing accommodations. Safe, secure, and accessible housing is essential to achieving equal access to all other fundamental needs. Without housing, individuals and families too often cannot preserve family integrity, gain employment or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11311-10-2 S. 6678--C 2
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