Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 02, 2020 |
approval memo.23 signed chap.311 |
Nov 20, 2020 |
delivered to governor |
Jul 21, 2020 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.411 substituted for s6220a |
Jul 21, 2020 |
substituted by a8149a |
Feb 13, 2020 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 12, 2020 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 11, 2020 |
1st report cal.411 |
Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to investigations and government operations returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 05, 2019 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1205 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 29, 2019 |
print number 6220a |
May 29, 2019 |
amend and recommit to investigations and government operations |
May 23, 2019 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S6220A
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8149 - 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
2019-S6220 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8149
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §296, Exec L
2019-S6220 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6220 SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the disclosure of disabled tenants' rights to reasonable accommodations PURPOSE: To ensure that people with disabilities are informed of their right to request reasonable accommodations and appropriate housing services when they sign a lease in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends Section 296 of the executive law by adding a new subdivision 2-b which: - Requires anyone one with the right to rent or lease publicly-assisted housing accommodations to disclose to all tenants and prospective tenants, their right to request reasonable modifications and accommo-
2019-S6220 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6220 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 23, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the disclo- sure of disabled tenants' rights to reasonable accommodations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 296 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-b to read as follows: 2-B. EVERY OWNER, LESSEE, SUB-LESSEE, ASSIGNEE, OR MANAGING AGENT OF PUBLICLY-ASSISTED HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS OR OTHER PERSON HAVING THE RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF OR THE RIGHT TO RENT OR LEASE SUCH ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL DISCLOSE TO ALL TENANTS AND PROSPECTIVE TENANTS OF THEIR RIGHT TO REQUEST REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS IF THEY HAVE A DISABILITY PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO-A OF THIS SECTION. § 2. Section 296 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 18-a to read as follows: 18-A. EVERY OWNER, LESSEE, SUB-LESSEE, ASSIGNEE, OR MANAGING AGENT OF, OR OTHER PERSON HAVING THE RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP OF OR POSSESSION OF OR THE RIGHT TO RENT OR LEASE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL DISCLOSE TO ALL TENANTS AND PROSPECTIVE TENANTS OF THEIR RIGHT TO REQUEST REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS IF THEY HAVE A DISABILITY PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION EIGHTEEN OF THIS SECTION. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11987-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2019-S6220A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8149
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §296, Exec L
2019-S6220A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6220A SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the disclosure of disabled tenants' rights to reasonable accommodations PURPOSE: To ensure that people with disabilities are informed of their right to request reasonable accommodations and appropriate housing services when they sign a lease in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends Section 296 of the executive law by adding a new subdivision 2-b to require anyone one with the right to rent or lease publicly-assisted housing accommodations to disclose to all tenants and prospective tenants, their right to request reasonable modifications and accommodations if they have a disability. Details how such shall be done.
2019-S6220A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6220--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 23, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the disclo- sure of disabled tenants' rights to reasonable accommodations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 296 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-b to read as follows: 2-B. EVERY OWNER, LESSEE, SUB-LESSEE, ASSIGNEE, OR MANAGING AGENT OF PUBLICLY-ASSISTED HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS OR OTHER PERSON HAVING THE RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF OR THE RIGHT TO RENT OR LEASE SUCH ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL DISCLOSE TO ALL TENANTS AND PROSPECTIVE TENANTS OF THEIR RIGHT TO REQUEST REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS IF THEY HAVE A DISABILITY PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO-A OF THIS SECTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING IN SUCH FORM AND MANNER AS THE DIVISION MAY BY REGULATION PRESCRIBE AND PROVIDED TO ALL CURRENT TENANTS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TENANCY, OR THIRTY DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION FOR CURRENT TENANTS. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL ALSO BE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN SUCH FORM AND MANNER AS THE DIVISION MAY BY REGULATION PRESCRIBE ON EVERY VACANT PUBLICLY-AS- SISTED HOUSING ACCOMMODATION THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT. § 2. Section 296 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 18-a to read as follows: 18-A. EVERY OWNER, LESSEE, SUB-LESSEE, ASSIGNEE, OR MANAGING AGENT OF, OR OTHER PERSON HAVING THE RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP OF OR POSSESSION OF OR THE RIGHT TO RENT OR LEASE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL DISCLOSE TO ALL TENANTS AND PROSPECTIVE TENANTS OF THEIR RIGHT TO REQUEST REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS IF THEY HAVE A DISABILITY PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION EIGHTEEN OF THIS SECTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE IN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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