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NY A08472

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/17/2011

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 41.33 to clarify that operators of community residences for the mentally disabled and their residents do not have a landlord-tenant relationship
  • Adds similar landlord-tenant disclaimer language to Mental Hygiene Law Sections 41.41 and 41.44
  • Creates new Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law Section 713-B establishing that discharge from community residences or termination of residency agreements must follow procedures of the Office of Mental Health or Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, not landlord-tenant eviction laws
  • Defines "community residence" as specified in Mental Hygiene Law Section 1.03, subdivision 28
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to the discharge of residents of a community residence; provides that nothing shall be deemed construed as creating a relationship of landlord and tenant between an operator of a community residence and a resident; defines community residence.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Mental Health6/17/2011

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