S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7408--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 25, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. ZACCARO, McDONALD, O'PHARROW, COLTON, SAYEGH,
DAVILA, BEEPHAN, DURSO, BURROUGHS, REYES, KASSAY, LEVENBERG, LUNSFORD,
GRIFFIN, CUNNINGHAM, DE LOS SANTOS -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Housing -- recommitted to the Committee on Housing in
accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to the termination of
residential lease by victims of domestic violence
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 227-c of the real
property law, as added by chapter 694 of the laws of 2019, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) Within twenty-five days of such notice, the tenant shall provide
documentation demonstrating that the tenant or a member of the tenant's
household has been a victim of domestic violence as described in subdi-
vision one of this section. This documentation may include any one or
more of the following:
(i) A temporary or final order of protection issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction;
(ii) A record, complaint, or report from a federal, state, or local
law enforcement agency of an act of domestic violence as described in
section four hundred fifty-nine-a of the social services law or a family
offense as described in section eight hundred twelve of the family court
act, or certifying that the tenant or a member of the tenant's household
has been subjected to domestic violence;
(iii) A record from a health care provider for treatment related to
domestic violence as described in section four hundred fifty-nine-a of
the social services law or a family offense as described in section
eight hundred twelve of the family court act;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(iv) WRITTEN ATTESTATION RELATED TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY AS A VICTIM OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE
SOCIAL SERVICES LAW OR A FAMILY OFFENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGHT
HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT.
(A) THE TENANT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMA-
TION OR DETAILS RELATING TO SUCH PERSON'S STATUS AS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE AS A CONDITION TO TERMINATE THE LEASE.
(B) FURTHER, THE TENANT SHALL NOT BE TERMINATED FROM THE LEASE CONTIN-
GENT ON A RESULT OF ARREARS ACCRUED IN THE ACCOUNT.
(C) ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TENANT SHALL BE DISPOSED OF NO
LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER RECEIVING SUCH INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY
SUCH PERSON IN A MANNER AS TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUCH INFORMA-
TION;
(V) A written verification from any other qualified third party to
whom the tenant, or a member of the tenant's household reported the
domestic violence.
(A) "Qualified third party" shall include: any law enforcement offi-
cer; employee of a court of the state; attorney, physician, psychia-
trist, psychologist, social worker, registered nurse, therapist, or
clinical professional counselor licensed to practice in any state;
person employed by a government or non-profit agency or service that
advises or provides services to persons regarding domestic violence; or
any member of the clergy of a church or religious society or denomi-
nation.
(B) Written verification as described herein shall be satisfied by any
sworn or notarized statement including the required information.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.