Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 20, 2019 |
signed chap.694 |
Dec 17, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 19, 2019 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1063 substituted for s4281a |
Jun 19, 2019 |
substituted by a4267a |
Jun 13, 2019 |
amended on third reading 4281a |
Jun 04, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
May 30, 2019 |
1st report cal.1063 |
Mar 06, 2019 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S4281A
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A4267 - Signed by Governor
- 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2019-S4281 - Details
2019-S4281 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4281 SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property law, in relation to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:: This bill amends Real Property Law § 227-c to streamline the procedure for early lease termination by domestic violence survivors, allowing more survivors to exercise this provision when necessary to ensure both their immediate physical safety and long-term financial security. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:: RPL § 227-c allows domestic violence survivors to terminate their resi- dential leases early when necessary for their safety. However, the current statute contains several provisions that impose significant barriers to survivors who are or would be eligible for this option. As a result, domestic violence survivors are faced with a choice of remaining
2019-S4281 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4281 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 6, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 227-c of the real property law is REPEALED and a new section 227-c is added to read as follows: § 227-C. TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL LEASE BY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 1. LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT. IN ANY LEASE OR RENTAL AGREE- MENT COVERING PREMISES OCCUPIED FOR DWELLING PURPOSES, WHERE A TENANT OR A MEMBER OF THE TENANT'S HOUSEHOLD IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS DEFINED BY SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW AND REASONABLY FEARS REMAINING IN THE LEASEHOLD PREMISES BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL FURTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUCH TENANT SHALL BE PERMITTED TO TERMINATE SUCH LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT AND QUIT AND SURRENDER POSSESSION OF THE LEASEHOLD PREMISES AND THE LAND SO LEASED OR OCCUPIED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND TO BE RELEASED FROM ANY LIABILITY TO PAY TO THE LESSOR OR OWNER, RENT OR OTHER PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF RENT FOR THE TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF SUCH LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION. 2. LEASE TERMINATION PROCEDURE. (A) A TENANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIRE- MENTS IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION MAY TERMINATE HIS OR HER LEASE BY NOTICE IN WRITING DELIVERED TO THE LESSOR OR OWNER OF THE PREMISES OCCUPIED BY SUCH PERSON, OR TO THE LESSOR'S OR OWNER'S AGENT, AND TO ANY CO-TENANTS OF SUCH LESSEE OR TENANT OTHER THAN THE PERPETRATOR OF DOMES- TIC VIOLENCE. THE NOTICE SHALL SPECIFY THE TERMINATION DATE WHICH SHALL BE NO EARLIER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER SUCH NOTICE IS DELIVERED. IF THE NOTICE IS MAILED VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL, IT SHALL BE DEEMED DELIVERED FIVE DAYS AFTER MAILING. IF THE TENANT ASSERTS THAT THE LESSOR OR OWNER IS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, IP, WF) Senate District
2019-S4281A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S4281A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4281A SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property law, in relation to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill amends Real Property Law § 227-c to streamline the procedure for early lease termination by domestic violence survivors, allowing more survivors to exercise this provision when necessary to ensure both their immediate physical safety and long-term financial security. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: RPL § 227-c allows domestic violence survivors to terminate their resi- dential leases early when necessary for their safety. However, the current statute contains several provisions that impose significant barriers to survivors who are or would be eligible for this option. As a result, domestic violence survivors are faced with a choice of remaining
2019-S4281A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4281--A Cal. No. 1063 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 6, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BIAGGI, CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 227-c of the real property law is REPEALED and a new section 227-c is added to read as follows: § 227-C. TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL LEASE BY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 1. LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT. IN ANY LEASE OR RENTAL AGREE- MENT COVERING PREMISES OCCUPIED FOR DWELLING PURPOSES, WHERE A TENANT OR A MEMBER OF THE TENANT'S HOUSEHOLD IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS DEFINED BY SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW AND REASONABLY FEARS REMAINING IN THE LEASEHOLD PREMISES BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL FURTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUCH TENANT SHALL BE PERMITTED TO TERMINATE SUCH LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT AND QUIT AND SURRENDER POSSESSION OF THE LEASEHOLD PREMISES AND THE LAND SO LEASED OR OCCUPIED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND TO BE RELEASED FROM ANY LIABILITY TO PAY TO THE LESSOR OR OWNER, RENT OR OTHER PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF RENT FOR THE TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF SUCH LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION. 2. LEASE TERMINATION PROCEDURE. (A) A TENANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIRE- MENTS IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION MAY TERMINATE THE TENANT'S LEASE BY NOTICE IN WRITING DELIVERED TO THE LESSOR OR OWNER OF THE PREM- ISES OCCUPIED BY SUCH PERSON, OR TO THE LESSOR'S OR OWNER'S AGENT, AND TO ANY CO-TENANTS OF SUCH LESSEE OR TENANT OTHER THAN THE PERPETRATOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE NOTICE SHALL SPECIFY THE TERMINATION DATE WHICH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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