Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 15, 2016 |
referred to housing delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 01, 2016 |
amended on third reading (t) 3551b |
May 11, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 10, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 09, 2016 |
1st report cal.716 |
Feb 29, 2016 |
print number 3551a |
Feb 29, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Feb 12, 2015 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Senate Bill S3551B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S3551 - Details
2015-S3551 - Summary
Allows persons 60 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in building operated by the New York city housing authority, prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of pets; provides that any pet who poses a nuisance to the community may be removed; does not remove any pet owner from liability for the reasonable costs directly attributable to any damage caused by the pet.
2015-S3551 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3551 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to the keeping of certain household pets by persons sixty-two years of age or older PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide that persons 62 years of age or older be allowed to care for a common household pet and not be denied occupancy in municipal housing. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to provide that: 1) no person 62 years of age or older may be denied municipal housing on the grounds that such person has a common household pet; 2) such person must comply with regulations governing the keeping of such pets, including waste disposal, registration, inoculations, providing for alternate caretakers, among others; 3) any pet who poses a nuisance to the community may be removed; 4) the owner will not be financially responsible for any reasonable repair or replacement costs attributable to the pet. JUSTIFICATION:
2015-S3551 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3551 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ESPAILLAT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to the keeping of certain household pets by persons sixty-two years of age or older THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to read as follows: S 223-C. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO HAVE CERTAIN HOUSEHOLD PETS. 1. NO PERSON WHO IS SIXTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL BE DENIED OCCUPANCY IN A DWELLING IN ANY HOUSING PROJECT OR BE SUBJECTED TO EVICTION FROM ANY SUCH DWELLING ON THE SOLE GROUND THAT SUCH PERSON HAS A COMMON HOUSEHOLD PET WHICH WILL OR DOES RESIDE WITH SUCH PERSON THERE- IN. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD PETS BY PERSONS SIXTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO RESIDE IN A DWELLING IN ANY HOUSING PROJECT. SUCH REGULATIONS MAY INCLUDE CONSIDERATION, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE TENANTS OF SUCH HOUS- ING PROJECT, OF OTHER REASONABLE FACTORS TO GOVERN THE KEEPING OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD PETS SUCH AS DENSITY OF TENANTS, PET SIZE, POTENTIAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF TENANTS, AND STANDARDS OF PET CARE. SUCH REGULATIONS MAY INCLUDE AND ALL PET OWNERS SHALL COMPLY WITH, THE FOLLOWING IF REQUIRED: (A) INOCULATIONS AND LICENSING MANDATED BY STATE AND LOCAL LAWS; (B) SANITARY STANDARDS GOVERNING THE DISPOSAL OF PET WASTE; (C) LIMITING THE KEEPING OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD PETS TO ONE PER HOUSEHOLD AT ANY GIVEN TIME; (D) PET RESTRAINT IN COMMON AREAS; (E) PET REGISTRATION; AND (F) ALTERNATE CARETAKERS IN THE CASE OF SICKNESS OR INCAPACITY OF THE PET OWNER. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05764-01-5
2015-S3551A - Details
2015-S3551A - Summary
Allows persons 60 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in building operated by the New York city housing authority, prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of pets; provides that any pet who poses a nuisance to the community may be removed; does not remove any pet owner from liability for the reasonable costs directly attributable to any damage caused by the pet.
2015-S3551A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3551A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to the keeping of certain household pets by persons sixty years of age or older PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To provide that persons 62 years of age or older be allowed to care for a common household pet and not be denied occupancy in municipal housing. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to provide that: 1) no person 62 years of age or older may be denied municipal housing on the grounds that such person has a common household pet; 2) such person must comply with regulations governing the keeping of such pets, including waste disposal, registration, inoculations, providing for alternate caretakers, among others; 3) any pet who poses a nuisance to the community may be removed; 4) the owner will not be financially responsible for any reasonable repair or replacement costs attributable to the pet. JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S3551A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3551--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ESPAILLAT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- recommitted to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to the keeping of certain household pets by persons sixty years of age or older THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to read as follows: S 223-C. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO HAVE CERTAIN HOUSEHOLD PETS. 1. NO PERSON WHO IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL BE DENIED OCCUPANCY IN A DWELLING IN ANY HOUSING PROJECT OR BE SUBJECTED TO EVICTION FROM ANY SUCH DWELLING ON THE SOLE GROUND THAT SUCH PERSON HAS A COMMON HOUSEHOLD PET WHICH WILL OR DOES RESIDE WITH SUCH PERSON THERE- IN. 2. ALL MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD PETS BY PERSONS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO RESIDE IN A DWELLING IN ANY HOUSING PROJECT. SUCH REGULATIONS MAY INCLUDE CONSIDERATION, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE TENANTS OF SUCH HOUSING PROJECT, OF OTHER REASONABLE FACTORS TO GOVERN THE KEEPING OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD PETS SUCH AS DENSITY OF TENANTS, PET SIZE, POTENTIAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF TENANTS, AND STANDARDS OF PET CARE. SUCH REGU- LATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, REQUIRING ALL PET OWNERS TO COMPLY WITH: (A) INOCULATIONS AND LICENSING MANDATED BY STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, IF APPLICABLE; (B) SANITARY STANDARDS GOVERNING THE DISPOSAL OF PET WASTE; (C) PET RESTRAINT IN COMMON AREAS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05764-03-6
2015-S3551B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S3551B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Allows persons 60 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in building operated by the New York city housing authority, prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of pets; provides that any pet who poses a nuisance to the community may be removed; does not remove any pet owner from liability for the reasonable costs directly attributable to any damage caused by the pet.
2015-S3551B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3551B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to the keeping of certain household pets by persons sixty years of age or older in buildings operated by the New York city housing authority PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To provide that persons 62 years of age or older be allowed to care for a common household pet and not be denied occupancy in municipal housing. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to provide that: 1) no person 62 years of age or older may be denied municipal housing on the grounds that such person has a common household pet; 2) such person must comply with regulations governing the keeping of such pets, including waste disposal, registration, inoculations, providing for alternate caretakers, among others; 3) any pet who poses a nuisance to the community may be removed; 4) the owner will not be financially responsible for any reasonable repair or replacement costs attributable to the pet.
2015-S3551B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3551--B Cal. No. 716 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ESPAILLAT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- recommitted to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to the keeping of certain household pets by persons sixty years of age or older in buildings operated by the New York city housing authority THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 223-c to read as follows: S 223-C. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO HAVE CERTAIN HOUSEHOLD PETS IN NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY BUILDINGS. 1. NO PERSON WHO IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL BE DENIED OCCUPANCY IN A DWELLING IN ANY HOUSING PROJECT OPERATED BY THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY OR BE SUBJECTED TO EVICTION FROM ANY SUCH DWELLING ON THE SOLE GROUND THAT SUCH PERSON HAS A COMMON HOUSEHOLD PET WHICH WILL OR DOES RESIDE WITH SUCH PERSON THEREIN. 2. THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD PETS BY PERSONS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO RESIDE IN A DWELLING IN HOUSING OPERATED BY SUCH AUTHORITY. SUCH REGULATIONS MAY INCLUDE CONSIDERATION, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE TENANTS OF SUCH HOUSING PROJECT, OF OTHER REASONABLE FACTORS TO GOVERN THE KEEPING OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD PETS SUCH AS DENSITY OF TENANTS, PET SIZE, BREED, POTENTIAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF TENANTS, AND STANDARDS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05764-06-6
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