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- Advanced to third reading cal.735
- Reported
- Print number 1208a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to governmental operations
- Advanced to third reading cal.305
- Reported
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to governmental operations
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BILL NUMBER:A1208A
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to prohibiting discrimination under certain circumstances based on a person's occupation
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit discrimination based on occupation.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends S 292 of the Executive Law to define occupation as any lawful vocation, profes- sion, or field of specialization.
Section two amends subdivision two of S 296 of the Executive Law to prohibit discrimination in any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement on account of occupation.
Sections three and four amend subdivision 2-a of S 296 to prohibit discrimination in publicly-assisted housing accommodations on account of occupation.
Sections five through seven amend subdivision 5 of S 296 to prohibit discrimination by an owner or agent thereof in the selling or leasing of a housing accommodation where it is sought exclusively for residential purposes on account of occupation.
Justification
Increasingly, specific occupations have been targeted for discrimination, particularly in housing sales and apartment rentals, because of the perceived nature of these professions or occupations or the people who engage in them.
For example, an environmental lawyer,in Bakersfield, California was denied the opportunity to buy a house in a suburban development because the developer refused to sell to lawyers.
The New York City Administrative Code has prohibited discrimination in housing and rental accommodations based on a lawful occupation since 1986 (Local Law No. 59 of 1986). In that time, such cases have averaged approximately 1-2 percent of the annual caseload for the City's Human Rights Commission. While that may be a small percentage in terms of incidence, it represents a significant and pernicious form of discrimi- nation which deserves remediation on a statewide basis, especially since it is often directed against unpopular, yet essential professions or occupations. In New York City, a police detective who was a member of the vice division was refused a rental opportunity. Other examples include a screen writer, a correctional officer, a United Nations employee and a law student.
Prior legislative history
2009: A.1208 - Advanced to Assembly Calendar Third Reading. 2008: A.362-A - Advanced to Assembly Calendar Third Reading. 2007: A.362 - Advanced to Assembly Calendar Third Reading.
2005: A.54 (Sanders) - Reported to Codes Committee. 2004: A.4861-A (Sanders).- Reported to Codes Committee. 2003: A.4861 (Sanders) - Referred to Governmental Operations Committee. 2002: A.2257-A (Sanders) - Reported to Rules Committee. 2001: A.2257 (Sanders) - Referred to Governmental Operations Committee.
Fiscal implications
Minimal since it is likely to result in a small increase in the caseload of the State Division for Human Rights.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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