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NY A07774
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Amends Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law Section 853 to exclude squatters from recovering treble damages in forcible entry or detainer actions
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Defines excluded persons as those who occupy property without a lease, license, title, right, permission from the rightful owner, or payment of rent accepted by the owner
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Preserves the existing right to treble damages for legitimate tenants or occupants who are forcibly or unlawfully removed from property
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Updates gendered language in the statute from "he/him" to "such person"
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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
1/7/2026