Assembly Actions -
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Mar 09, 2012 |
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Senate Bill S6684
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S6684 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9088
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง235-h, RP L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2013-2014:
S2159, A1858
2015-2016: A5386
2011-S6684 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6684 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring reasonable modification to apartments for seniors and persons with physical impairments PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require landlords who, rent apartments to tenants who are either seniors or persons with physical impairments to make modifications that would improve safety conditions for those tenants. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the real property law by adding a new section, 235-h. This section would define who qualifies as a senior or person with physical impairments and also clarifies what modifications to apartments would be required by this law. Section 2 sets the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Both senior citizens and people with physical impairments face difficulty finding adequate housing that provides a
2011-S6684 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6684 I N S E N A T E March 9, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring reason- able modification to apartments for seniors and persons with physical impairments THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 235-h to read as follows: S 235-H. PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR TENANTS WHO ARE SENIORS OR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "SENIOR" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL AGED SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OR OLDER; (B) "PERSON WITH A PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL WITH (I) A PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT RESULTING FROM AN ANATOMICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL, GENETIC, OR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION WHICH PREVENTS THE EXERCISE OF A NORMAL BODILY FUNCTION OR IS DEMONSTRABLE BY MEDICALLY ACCEPTED CLINICAL OR LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; OR (II) A RECORD OF SUCH IMPAIRMENT; OR (III) A CONDITION REGARDED BY OTHERS AS SUCH AN IMPAIRMENT. 2. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE OWNER, LESSOR, AGENT, OR OTHER PERSON WHO MANAGES OR CONTROLS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO: (A) WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING BY A TENANT WHO IS A SENIOR OR PERSON WITH A PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, PROVIDE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN IN A SAFE MANNER, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ANY STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT NECESSARY, THE FOLLOWING: GRAB BARS ON THE WALLS OF SHOWER AND BATHTUB STALLS AND ADJA- CENT TO EACH TOILET OR WATER CLOSET IN EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT; AND TREADS ON THE FLOORS OF SHOWERS AND BATHTUB STALLS IN EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT. (B) PROVIDE NOTICE IN THE LEASE OF THE RIGHT OF TENANTS WHO ARE SENIORS OR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS TO REQUEST SUCH PROTECTIVE DEVICES AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY INSTALL- ING A PROTECTIVE DEVICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT NOR SHALL IT BE CONSIDERED AN INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT IMPROVEMENT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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