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NY S09049
Bill
Status
10/13/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Defines "consumer credit history" as an individual's creditworthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, or payment history as indicated by a consumer credit report or credit score.
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Prohibits landlords from refusing to rent or lease housing accommodations based on a person's consumer credit history.
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Prohibits landlords from misrepresenting housing availability when denying rental or lease based on consumer credit history.
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Expands existing anti-discrimination protections in publicly-assisted housing to include consumer credit history alongside race, color, creed, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, age, sex, marital status, lawful source of income, and familial status.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to rental discrimination based upon consumer credit history; prohibits a person from refusing to rent or lease or otherwise to deny to or withhold from any person or group of persons housing accommodations because of the consumer credit history of such person or persons, or to represent that any housing accommodation is not available for rental or lease when in fact it is so available; defines consumer credit history.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
10/13/2020