Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 24, 2016 |
print number 5944a |
May 24, 2016 |
amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Jun 12, 2015 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5944
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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) 15th Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
(D) 11th Senate District
2015-S5944 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Law Section:
- Public Housing Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §223-c, Pub Hous L; add Art 7 §238-a, RP L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S1878
2015-S5944 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5944 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public housing law and the real property law, in relation to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog PURPOSE OF THE BILL: This bill will prohibit certain housing organizations from discriminating against ownership of specific breeds of dog. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 223-c of the public housing law as it relates to prohibiting public housing authorities from restricting a person occupancy based on a person's ownership of a specific breed of dog. It will not restrict a public housing authority's right to impose reasonable restrictions on the ownership of dogs, regardless of their breed, or dangerous dogs. Section 2 of the bill adds a new section 238-a of the real property law as it relates to prohibiting landlords from prohibiting a person occupancy based on a person's ownership of a specific breed of dog. It will not restrict a landlord's right to impose reasonable restrictions on the ownership of dogs, regardless of their breed, or dangerous dogs.
2015-S5944 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5944 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the public housing law and the real property law, in relation to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to read as follows: S 223-C. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO OWN CERTAIN BREEDS OF DOGS. NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED OCCUPANCY IN A DWELLING IN ANY PROJECT OR BE SUBJECTED TO EVICTION FROM ANY SUCH DWELLING ON THE GROUNDS THAT SUCH PERSON OWNS A SPECIFIC BREED OF DOG AND THE DOG RESIDES WITH SUCH PERSON. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE IMPO- SITION OF REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS ON THE OWNERSHIP OF DOGS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BREED, OR OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS DOGS AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. S 2. Article 7 of the real property law is amended by adding a new section 238-a to read as follows: S 238-A. DISCRIMINATION IN LEASES WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIC BREED OF DOGS. NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OWNING OR HAVING IN CHARGE ANY APARTMENT HOUSE, TENEMENT HOUSE OR OTHER BUILDING OR MOBILE HOME PARK USED FOR DWELLING PURPOSES SHALL RESTRICT A TENANT'S ABILITY TO OWN A SPECIFIC BREED OF DOG. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OF REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS ON THE OWNERSHIP OF DOGS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BREED, OR OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS DOGS AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02934-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2015-S5944A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Law Section:
- Public Housing Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §223-c, Pub Hous L; add Art 7 §238-a, RP L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S1878
2015-S5944A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5944A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public housing law and the real property law, in relation to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog PURPOSE OF THE BILL : This bill will prohibit certain housing organizations from discriminating against ownership of dogs based on the dog's breed, size or weight. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 223-c of the public housing law as it relates to prohibiting public housing authorities from restricting a person occupancy based on a person's ownership of a dog of a specific breed, size or weight. It will not restrict a public housing authority's right to impose reasonable restrictions on the ownership of dogs, regardless of their breed, size, or weight. They would be able to restrict the ownership of dogs classified as "dangerous dogs." Section 2 of the bill adds a new section 238-a of the real property law as it relates to prohibiting landlords from prohibiting a person occupancy based on a person's ownership of a dog of a specific breed,
2015-S5944A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5944--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. AVELLA, ADDABBO, SAVINO, SERRANO, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- 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 public housing law and the real property law, in relation to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to read as follows: S 223-C. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO OWN CERTAIN DOGS. NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED OCCUPANCY IN A DWELLING IN ANY PROJECT OR BE SUBJECTED TO EVICTION FROM ANY SUCH DWELLING ON THE GROUNDS THAT SUCH PERSON OWNS A DOG OF A SPECIFIC BREED, SIZE, OR WEIGHT AND SUCH DOG RESIDES WITH SUCH PERSON. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT ANY AUTHORITY FROM PRESCRIBING AND ENFORCING REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS ON THE OWNERSHIP OF DOGS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BREED, SIZE, OR WEIGHT, OR ON THE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS DOGS AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. S 2. Article 7 of the real property law is amended by adding a new section 238-a to read as follows: S 238-A. DISCRIMINATION IN LEASES WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN DOGS. NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OWNING OR HAVING IN CHARGE ANY APARTMENT HOUSE, TENEMENT HOUSE OR OTHER BUILDING OR MOBILE HOME PARK USED FOR DWELLING PURPOSES SHALL RESTRICT A TENANT'S ABILITY TO OWN A DOG OF A SPECIFIC BREED, SIZE OR WEIGHT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT SUCH PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS FROM PRESCRIB- ING AND ENFORCING REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS ON THE OWNER- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02934-05-6
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