NY State Senate Bill S6895A

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7053 - Signed by Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 23, 2022	signed chap.750
Dec 12, 2022	delivered to governor
Jun 02, 2022	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1895 substituted for s6895a
Jun 02, 2022	substituted by a7053a ordered to third reading cal.1895 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 11, 2022	print number 6895a
May 11, 2022	amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development
Jan 05, 2022	referred to housing, construction and community development
May 20, 2021	referred to housing, construction and community development

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S6895 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7053
Law Section:: Public Housing Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §402, Pub Hous L

S6895 - Summary

Ensures formerly incarcerated individuals have access to public housing.

S6895 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6895

SPONSOR: RIVERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to ensuring formerly
incarcerated individuals have access to public housing

 
PURPOSE OF BILL:

To ensure that previously incarcerated individuals have access to public
housing and that they do not face discrimination on the sole grounds of
being a formerly incarcerated individual.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill amends section 402 of the public housing law by
adding 2 a new subdivision 11 to read as follows: Notwithstanding any
other provision of law to the contrary, no person shall be denied occu-
pancy in a dwelling in any project or be subjected to eviction from any
such dwelling on the sole ground that such person is a formerly incar-

cerated individual.

Section 2 provides for the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Incarcerated individuals generally have a difficult time adjusting to
life after incarceration. The stigma of being a formerly incarcerated
individual, along with the discrimination endured when applying for
public housing, applying for employment, and socially, contributes to
the difficulty of assimilating back into society. As the population of
jailed New Yorkers continues to decline, more and more previously incar-
cerated individuals are in need of affordable and accessible housing
options and are turning to public housing for relief.  Unfortunately,
the policies enforced by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
deny the right to public housing for previously incarcerated individ-
uals. These practices tear families apart, making it so children are
unable to live with their previously incarcerated family members, and
providing yet another hardship for these individuals as they reenter
society.

More than half of the individuals who are released from state correc-
tional facilities each year are released into homelessness, and discri-
minatory public housing practices undoubtedly contribute to this issue.
Formerly incarcerated individuals should have the same access to public
housing as any other New Yorker, and it is essential that these prejudi-
cial policies be addressed as soon as possible to ensure that no more
formerly incarcerated individuals are victimized by NYCHA's discrimina-
tory practices. This bill prohibits formerly incarcerated individuals
from being denied access to or eviction from public housing, solely on
the basis of being a formerly incarcerated individual. This bill would
ensure that access to New York State public housing becomes a feasible
option for previously incarcerated individuals, and ensures that there
is one less hurdle for these individuals to endure as they re-enter
society.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:.

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6895 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6895
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 20, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RIVERA -- 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 public housing law, in relation to ensuring formerly
   incarcerated individuals have access to public housing

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 402 of the public housing law is amended by  adding
 a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
   11.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER  PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, NO
 PERSON SHALL BE DENIED OCCUPANCY IN A DWELLING  IN  ANY  PROJECT  OR  BE
 SUBJECTED  TO  EVICTION  FROM  ANY SUCH DWELLING ON THE SOLE GROUND THAT
 SUCH PERSON IS A FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10828-01-1

Co-Sponsors

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7053
Law Section:: Public Housing Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §402, Pub Hous L

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Ensures formerly incarcerated individuals have access to public housing.

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6895A

SPONSOR: RIVERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to ensuring formerly
incarcerated individuals have access to public housing

 
PURPOSE OF BILL:

To ensure that formerly incarcerated individuals have access to public
housing.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Section 402 of the public housing law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 11 to read as follows:

* 11. Except where such exclusion is required pursuant to any federal
law or rule or regulation, no person shall be denied occupancy in a
dwelling in any project or be subjected to eviction from any such dwell-
ing on the sole ground that such person is a formerly incarcerated indi-

vidual.

Section 2 provides for the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Incarcerated individuals generally have a difficult time adjusting to
life after incarceration. The stigma of being a formerly incarcerated
individual, along with the discrimination endured when applying for
public housing, applying for employment, and socially, contributes to
the difficulty of assimilating back into society. As the population of
jailed New Yorkers continues to decline, more and more previously incar-
cerated individuals are in need of affordable and accessible housing
options and are turning to public housing for relief.

Unfortunately, the policies enforced by the New York City Housing
Authority (NYCHA) deny the right to public housing for previously incar-
cerated individuals. These practices tear families apart, making it so
children are unable to live with their previously incarcerated family
members, and providing yet another hardship for these individuals as
they reenter society.

More than half of the individuals who are released from state correc-
tional facilities each year are released into homelessness, and discri-
minatory public housing practices undoubtedly contribute to this issue.
Formerly incarcerated individuals should have the same access to public
housing as any other New Yorker, and it is essential that these prejudi-
cial policies be addressed as soon as possible to ensure that no more
formerly incarcerated individuals are victimized by NYCHA's discrimina-
tory practices. This bill prohibits formerly incarcerated individuals
from being denied access to or eviction from public housing, solely on
the basis of being a formerly incarcerated individual. This bill would
ensure that access to New York State public housing becomes a feasible
option for previously incarcerated individuals, and ensures that there
is one less hurdle for these individuals to endure as they re-enter
society.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:.

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6895--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 20, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. RIVERA, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
   Construction and Community Development -- 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, in relation to ensuring formerly
   incarcerated individuals have access to public housing
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 402 of the public housing law is amended by  adding
 a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
   11.  EXCEPT  WHERE  SUCH EXCLUSION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ANY FEDERAL
 LAW OR RULE OR REGULATION, NO PERSON SHALL  BE  DENIED  OCCUPANCY  IN  A
 DWELLING IN ANY PROJECT OR BE SUBJECTED TO EVICTION FROM ANY SUCH DWELL-
 ING ON THE SOLE GROUND THAT SUCH PERSON IS A FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDI-
 VIDUAL.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10828-03-2

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Jun 2, 2022 - floor Vote

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Jun 2, 2022 - Rules committee Vote

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Bill Amendments

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S6895 - Details

S6895 - Summary

S6895 - Sponsor Memo

S6895 - Bill Text download pdf

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S6895A (ACTIVE) - Details

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Gustavo Rivera

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7053 - Signed by Governor

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Votes

Jun 2, 2022 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 2, 2022

Jun 2, 2022 - Rules committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 2, 2022

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

Julia Salazar

S6895 - Details

S6895 - Summary

S6895 - Sponsor Memo

S6895 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Julia Salazar

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Details

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6895A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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