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NY A09906
Bill
Status
4/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Amends section 853 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to exclude certain individuals from recovering treble damages in forcible or unlawful entry or detainer actions.
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Denies treble damages to persons who occupy real property without a lease, license, title, right, permission from the rightful owner, or payment of accepted rent.
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Updates gender-specific language in the statute from "he/him" to "such person" for inclusive drafting.
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Takes effect immediately and applies to actions and proceedings commenced on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Provides for an exclusion for treble damages in actions for forcible or unlawful entry or detainer where such treble damages are unavailable to a person who, not having entered a lease or license for such real property with the rightful owner, enters onto real property or otherwise settles on land or occupies real property without title, right, permission of the rightful owner, or payment of rent accepted by the rightful owner.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
4/26/2024