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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.269
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.926
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Relates to certain holdover tenants
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4079
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to certain holdover tenants
Purpose or general idea of bill
To modify the provisions of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) to better protect those with disabilities from being evicted across the entire State.
Summary of specific provisions
Provides that Section 753 of the RPAPL which currently only applies in the City of New York is applicable Statewide.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Currently, State Law allows disabled tenants who are subject to a hold-over proceeding to holdover for a period of up to six months (so long as they pay their rent in advance of each month). The Court under current law still grants the warrant of eviction but stays the execution of the warrant for a period of up to six months.
Justification
Obtaining rental housing for those with disabilities can be especially challenging. This legislation helps provide for an adequate time for a disabled person to transition from one residence to another if they can demonstrate similar housing is not otherwise available in the area where they live.
Legislative history
S.2599-B of 2009 Died in Senate Judiciary Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately and shall apply to eviction proceedings filed on or after such effective date.
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