NY A09112

Prohibits landlords from requesting, obtaining, or considering credit reports or credit history when screening prospective tenants who are verified domestic violence survivors or recipients of rental subsidies

Defines "victim of domestic violence" to include those protected under New York Social Services Law section 459-a and the federal Violence Against Women Act (covering domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking)

Allows domestic violence survivors to verify status through court orders of protection, law enforcement records, healthcare provider records, or written verification from qualified third parties including counselors, victim advocates, or attorneys

Rental subsidy recipients can demonstrate eligibility with written documentation from the administering agency, covering programs including Section 8 housing choice vouchers and state/city homelessness prevention supplements

Requires all submitted documentation to be kept strictly confidential and grants aggrieved persons the right to sue for injunctive relief, actual damages, and attorney's fees

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law