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NY S00462

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a shared housing program through the Office for the Aging allowing persons age 60 and older to register to share living space with other eligible seniors.

  • Requires the Office or designated agencies on aging to maintain a registry collecting names, addresses, up to three personal references, and criminal history disclosures for the past five years.

  • Limits criminal history disclosures to convictions involving theft, assault, threat or use of force, controlled substance possession or sale, or weapon or firearm possession.

  • Makes registry information confidential for use only in implementing the shared housing program and requires acknowledging that false information is grounds for immediate removal.

  • Authorizes the Office to charge a fee not to exceed one dollar per registry entry to fund program implementation and maintenance.

Legislative Description

Directs the office for the aging to create a shared housing program in consultation with the division of housing and community renewal and to maintain a registry for senior citizens who seek to find housing with seniors; requires references and an acknowledged statement as to whether they have been convicted of certain crimes.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Aging1/8/2014
Finance6/4/2013
Aging1/9/2013

Full Bill Text

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