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NY A01738
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Establishes vicarious liability for housing discrimination, making property owners liable for discriminatory practices committed by their agents or employees in the sale, rental, or lease of housing
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Applies to both private and publicly-assisted housing accommodations
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Imposes liability regardless of whether the owner encouraged, condoned, approved of, or knew about the discriminatory conduct
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Aligns housing discrimination liability standards with traditional agency law principles
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Enacts the "vicarious liability for housing discrimination act"; imposes vicarious liability on a person for unlawful discriminatory practices related to the sale, rental, or lease of certain property by such person's agent.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026