Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 16, 2014 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1391 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to rules returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 24, 2013 |
referred to codes |
Jun 21, 2013 |
delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1585 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5876
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2013-S5876 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §227-d, RP L; add §744, RPAP L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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2013-S5876 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5876 REVISED 6/26/13 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property law and the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to prohibiting discrimination in housing based upon domestic violence status and establishing a task force to study the impact of source of income on access to housing Purpose: This bill would enact part of the New York Women's Agenda, which would break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender. New York State has a proud history and tradition of leading the nation in progressive ideals and reforms This is especially so with respect to women's rights in 1843, the women's suffrage movement was born at the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York. From that moment in time and continuing through today, the state has been the home of female leaders and visionaries, from Elizabeth Cady Stanton who initiated the first organized women's rights and women's suffrage movements, to Audre Lorde, a leading African-American poet and essayist who gave voice to women's issues, and Gloria Steinem, the journalist, author and activist. These New Yorkers have served as role models for not only their generation but for every generation to come. Over the years, New York has fallen behind in its role as a
2013-S5876 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5876 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ROBACH, GRISANTI, CARLUCCI -- (at request of the Governor) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the real property law and the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to prohibiting discrimination in housing based upon domestic violence status and establishing a task force to study the impact of source of income on access to housing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 227-d to read as follows: S 227-D. DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATUS; PROHIBITED. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON IS A "DOMES- TIC VIOLENCE VICTIM" AND POSSESSES "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS" IF SUCH PERSON IS OR HAS BEEN, OR IS A PARENT ACCOMPANIED BY A MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN WHO IS OR HAS BEEN, IN A SITUATION IN WHICH SUCH PERSON OR CHILD IS A VICTIM OF AN ACT THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE AS ENUMERATED IN SECTION 70.02 OF THE PENAL LAW, OR A FAMILY OFFENSE AS ENUMERATED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AND SUCH ACT IS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY A MEMBER OF THE SAME FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT. 2. DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS PROHIBITED. (A) NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OWNING OR MANAGING ANY BUILDING USED FOR DWELLING PURPOSES, OR THE AGENT OF SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, SHALL, BECAUSE OF SUCH PERSON'S OR FAMILY MEMBER'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, (1) REFUSE TO RENT A RESIDENTIAL UNIT TO ANY PERSON OR FAMILY, WHEN, BUT FOR SUCH STATUS, RENTAL WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REFUSED, (2) DISCRIMINATE IN THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PRIVILEGES OF ANY SUCH RENTAL, WHEN, BUT FOR SUCH STATUS, SUCH DISCRIMINATION WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED, OR (3) PRINT OR CIRCULATE, OR CAUSE TO BE PRINTED OR CIRCU- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD12054-01-3
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