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NY A04665

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gina Sillitti

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "fair housing testing" as covert housing investigations comparing treatment of protected class members versus non-members, and analyzing conduct against fair housing law requirements.

  • Requires the attorney general to conduct yearly fair housing testing to ensure compliance with fair housing laws.

  • Mandates annual reporting to the governor and legislature detailing the number of tests conducted, instances of discrimination found, and any resulting enforcement actions.

  • Permits the attorney general to contract with nonprofit fair housing organizations with at least two years of expertise to execute fair housing tests.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Relates to requiring annual fair housing testing; defines fair housing testing; requires the attorney general to conduct yearly fair housing testing to ensure compliance with the human rights law.

Last Action

referred to housing

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Housing2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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