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A09329 Summary:

A09329 Actions:

A09329 Committee Votes:

Committee:HOUSING   Chair:Rosenthal L      
DATE:04/16/2024AYE/NAY:21/6  Action: Favorable         
Rosenthal
Aye
Fitzpatrick
Excused
Cook
Aye
Byrnes
Nay
Kim
Aye
Brown K 
Nay
Walker
Aye
Gallahan
Nay
Bichotte Hermel
Aye
Brown EA
Nay
Davila
Aye
Brook-Krasny
Nay
Taylor
Aye
Chang
Nay
Epstein
Aye
Novakhov
Aye
Eichenstein
Aye
Meeks
Aye
Burdick
Aye
Rivera
Aye
Jackson
Aye
Kelles
Aye
Tapia
Aye
Lucas
Aye
Chandler-Waterm
Aye
Lee
Aye
Levenberg
Aye
Dais
Aye

A09329 Floor Votes:

A09329 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A9329      Revised 4/12/24
 
SPONSOR: Jackson

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring land-
lords and lessors provide notice to tenants about bed bug infestation
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
The purpose of this bill is to require landlords and lessors to provide
notice to tenants about bed bug infestation.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISION:
 
Section 1:  Amends the real property law through the addition of section
2 235-j to establish a landlord and lessor's duty to notify tenants and
lessees of bed bug infestations within 24 hours of discovery.
 
Section 2: This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it
shall have become a law.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Bed bugs are widely recognized as a significant nuisance, posing numer-
ous health risks to both children and the elderly. Their bites can lead
to allergic reactions, skin irritation, and secondary infections, caus-
ing physical discomfort and stress. Furthermore, bed bug infestations
can trigger mental health issues such as anxiety, insomnia, and social
isolation. If left unaddressed, these infestations can quickly spread
throughout a property.. Tenants deserve to reside in environments free
from the threat of bed bug infestations, which can severely diminish
their quality of life.  Given that bed bugs can be introduced to a prop-
erty through various means beyond tenants' control, it's evident that
these pests are not easily prevented or eradicated independently. There-
fore, it's imperative to promptly and effectively address bed bug infes-
tations to safeguard individuals' well-being. This bill aims to ensure
tenants' rights to live in safe and healthy environments are upheld.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
New bill.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
TBD.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become law.

A09329 Text:

 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          9329
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    February 29, 2024
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by M. of A. JACKSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
          tee on Housing
 
        AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation  to  requiring  land-
          lords and lessors provide notice to tenants about bed bug infestation
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:

     1    Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding  a  new  section
     2  235-j to read as follows:
     3    §  235-j. Duty to inform of bed bug infestation. Upon having knowledge
     4  of a bed bug infestation, the landlord or lessor of a residential  prem-
     5  ises  shall  provide  all  tenants  and lessees on such premises written
     6  notice of such infestation. Such written notice shall be provided to the
     7  tenants and lessees within twenty-four hours of the landlord  or  lessor
     8  having knowledge of the bed bug infestation.
     9    §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
    10  have become a law.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD13970-01-4

A09329 LFIN:

 
NO LFIN

A09329 Chamber Video/Transcript: