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NY S04864
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jamaal Bailey
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AI Summary
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Requires residential buildings over 125 feet in height to provide emergency power for at least one elevator serving all floors and for designated safe spaces for vulnerable occupants
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Mandates designated safe spaces equipped with medical supplies in tall residential buildings for elderly, chronically ill, disabled, or mentally ill occupants during power outages or emergencies not requiring evacuation
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Requires all residential buildings to prepare and maintain emergency evacuation plans specifically addressing vulnerable occupants, including evacuation route diagrams posted near stairwells and elevators
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Establishes a voluntary registry system in municipalities with naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) for elderly and disabled persons who need assistance during evacuations, with option to pre-authorize emergency personnel to enter homes during search and rescue operations
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Creates a statewide Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Database (NORCD) maintained by the New York State Office of Emergency Management, updated every six months, with confidential registry information shared among emergency response agencies
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides for emergency evacuation plans for vulnerable occupants in all residential occupancies; requires designated safe spaces equipped with emergency medical supplies in buildings greater than 125 feet (38 100 mm) in height; provides for a voluntary registry to meet the special needs of occupants who require assistance during evacuations or other emergency situations.
Last Action
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1/7/2026