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NY S04894
Bill
Status
6/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Clarifies that community residence operators and residents do not have a landlord-tenant relationship under New York law.
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law sections 41.33, 41.41, and 41.44 to explicitly state that no landlord-tenant relationship exists between community residence operators and residents.
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Establishes in Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law section 713-b that discharge from a community residence or termination of residency agreements must follow procedures established by the Office of Mental Health or Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, not eviction law.
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Defines "community residence" by reference to Mental Hygiene Law section 1.03, subdivision twenty-eight.
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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
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020