NY A05778 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-05 - referred to housing
Pending: Assembly Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction; requires plaintiff/landlord to file an affidavit determining whether or not the respondent is a senior citizen and sets forth guidelines and procedures for a default eviction against a senior citizen, including representation of counsel; defines senior citizen as persons aged 62 or over for purposes of real property actions and proceedings law.

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Title

Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction; requires plaintiff/landlord to file an affidavit determining whether or not the respondent is a senior citizen and sets forth guidelines and procedures for a default eviction against a senior citizen, including representation of counsel; defines senior citizen as persons aged 62 or over for purposes of real property actions and proceedings law.

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-01-05Assemblyreferred to housing
2021-02-24Assemblyreferred to housing

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